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CVE-2005-1979

MediumPublished

Distributed Transaction Controller in Microsoft Windows allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (MSDTC service exception and exit) via an...

Published: Oct 11, 2005
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: Oct 11, 2005

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

32.8%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

Microsoft Windows - DTC Remote (MS05-051) (2)Exploit
Swan · windows · Dec 1, 2005
Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - MSDTC TIP Denial of Service (MS05-051)Exploit
anonymous · windows · Oct 11, 2005

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