CVE-2005-1980

Name: CVE-2005-1980
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-10-12T13:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 47.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1980 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 47.34% 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 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."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

47.34%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	Sp4
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	64-bit	—
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	itanium	—
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	sp1	—
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	—

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 12, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1980?

How severe is CVE-2005-1980?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1980 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 47.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1980?

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Source: NVD / NIST