CVE-2005-1979

CVE-2005-1979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

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.

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?
CVE-2005-1979 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1979 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1979?
CVE-2005-1979 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1979?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1979 published?
CVE-2005-1979 was published on 2005-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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