Microsoft Exchange Server RSS Feed Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56836
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2012-4791
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 11 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	May 31 2019 10:00PM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2 Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP3 Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP2 Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP 1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Exchange Server RSS Feed Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Exchange Server is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to cause the affected computer to become unresponsive, denying service to legitimate users.

Microsoft Exchange Server RSS Feed Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Exchange Server RSS Feed Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1

• Microsoft Update Rollup 8 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (KB2787763)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e43b1164-d768 -4152-b9a3-d1491e2f3cba

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP2

• Microsoft Update Rollup 5-v2 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (KB2785908)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2a49ed58-9dab -4d48-ae8a-c7139e3b34ba

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP3

• Microsoft Update Rollup 9 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2746157)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=605fc9bc-a05c -4466-ace6-9c2af087d797

Microsoft Exchange Server RSS Feed Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Exchange Server Home Page (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-080 (Microsoft)