CVE-2005-1979: microsoft windows_2003_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-1979 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2003_server. EPSS estimates a 32.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 11-10-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
32.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 32.82% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundMicrosoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - MSDTC TIP Denial of Service (MS05-051)
Maturity: poc
Microsoft Windows - DTC Remote (MS05-051) (2)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_2003_server64-bit | itanium | r2 | sp1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
15 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1134VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1283VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1513VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-051Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdfX Refsource CONFIRM
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1550VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1338VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
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- www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=320&type=vulnerabilitiesThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSEVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A686VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL