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CVE-2005-1980

MediumPublished

Distributed Transaction Controller in Microsoft Windows allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (MSDTC service hang) via a crafted Transaction...

Published: Oct 11, 2005
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: Dec 1, 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

33.3%

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 hang) via a crafted Transaction Internet Protocol (TIP) message that causes DTC to repeatedly connect to a target IP and port number after an error occurs, aka the "Distributed TIP Vulnerability."

Sources

Microsoft Windows - DTC Remote (MS05-051) (2)Exploit
Swan · windows · Dec 1, 2005

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