Unscored severity · published Oct 12, 2005
CVE-2005-1979
Distributed Transaction Controller in Microsoft Windows allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (MSDTC service exception and exit) via an "unexpected protocol command…
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CVSS
32.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Distributed Transaction Controller in Microsoft Windows allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (MSDTC service exception and exit) via an "unexpected protocol command during the reconnection request," which is not properly handled by the Transaction Internet Protocol (TIP) functionality.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)32.8% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
64-bit; itanium; r2; sp1; sp1 · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1979
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1979
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17161
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17509
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015037
support.avaya.com
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
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