Applies To
Exchange Server 2010

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You create a management role assignment in a Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 environment.

  • You assign the Exchange Virtual Directories role to a role assignee.

  • You define the scope of the role assignment to an organizational unit.

  • The role assignee tries to run the Update-FileDistributionService command on an Exchange Server 2010 server that is outside the role assignment scope.

In this scenario, the role assignee can unexpectedly run the Update-FileDistributionService command on the server.

Cause

This issue occurs because there is an incorrect Role Based Access Control (RBAC) scope verification when Exchange Server 2010 runs the Update-FileDistributionService command.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, install the following update rollup:

2579150 Description of Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about Role Based Access Control, visit the following Microsoft website:

General information about Role Based Access ControlFor more information about management role assignments, visit the following Microsoft website:

General information about management role assignmentsFor more information about the Update-FileDistributionService command, visit the following Microsoft website:

General information about the Update-FileDistributionService commandFor more information about the Exchange Virtual Directories role, visit the following Microsoft website:

General information about the Exchange Virtual Directories role

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