CVE-2012-4791: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-4791: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP1 and SP2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial...

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP1 and SP2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (Information Store service hang) by subscribing to a crafted RSS feed, aka "RSS Feed May Cause Exchange DoS Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 20:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can let an authenticated Exchange user make the Exchange Information Store hang by subscribing to a specially crafted RSS feed. The business impact is email service disruption, not data theft based on the provided sources. Exposure is most relevant where legacy Exchange 2007 SP3 or Exchange 2010 SP1/SP2 remains deployed and authenticated users can use RSS feed subscription functionality. Treat as a legacy Exchange availability issue. Prioritize if the organization still runs Exchange 2007/2010 or has business-critical mailboxes on affected servers. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft security update MS12-080 where applicable.; Inventory and remove unsupported Exchange 2007 or Exchange 2010 deployments.; Check Microsoft guidance for version-specific update prerequisites..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 12, 2012, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16158CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS12-080CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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