Cumulative update patch fails to install - patch folder creation security - This access control list is not in canonical form and therefore cannot be modified

Versions / Builds Affected

GFI MailEssentials 2015

Status

Resolved

Problem Summary

Cumulative update patch fails to install - patch folder creation security - This access control list is not in canonical form and therefore cannot be modified

TT / JIRAID

2524

How to Identify

By similar log entries: "info ","PatchPlugin","Deploying patch: MEC.Configuration.Base.PatchRelease" "error ","PatchPlugin","Error: Checking for update, System.InvalidOperationException: This access control list is not in canonical form and therefore cannot be modified. ; at System.Security.AccessControl.CommonAcl.ThrowIfNotCanonical() ; at System.Security.AccessControl.CommonAcl.AddQualifiedAce(SecurityIdentifier sid, AceQualifier qualifier, Int32 accessMask, AceFlags flags, ObjectAceFlags objectFlags, Guid objectType, Guid inheritedObjectType) ; at System.Security.AccessControl.DiscretionaryAcl.AddAccess(AccessControlType accessType, SecurityIdentifier sid, Int32 accessMask, InheritanceFlags inheritanceFlags, PropagationFlags propagationFlags) ; at System.Security.AccessControl.CommonObjectSecurity.ModifyAccess(AccessControlModification modification, AccessRule rule, Boolean& modified) ; at System.Security.AccessControl.ObjectSecurity.ModifyAccessRule(AccessControlModification modification, AccessRule rule, Boolean& modified) ; at MailEssentials.PatchChecker.PatchChecker.EnsureDirectoryExistance(String path) ; at MailEssentials.PatchChecker.PatchChecker.patchCheckTimer_Elapsed(Object sender, ElapsedEventArgs e)" "info ","PatchPlugin","Checking for update <<<<<<<<<<<<"

Workaround / Fix Details

Install the below patched cumulative update: http://cdnpatches.gfi.com/me/20150102/ME2015_PATCH_20150220_01.zip

Required Actions

Attach article to case and apply patch.