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CVE-2005-1979

UnknownEPSS 36.28%

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CVE-2005-1979 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 36.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
36.28%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versionsSp4
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Server64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serveritanium—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serversp1—
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 during the reconnection request," which is not properly handled by the Transaction Internet Protocol (TIP) functionality.
How severe is CVE-2005-1979?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1979 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 36.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1979?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST