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CVE-2005-1979

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 reconnec…

Published Oct 12, 2005microsoftEPSS 32.82%

Overview

CVE-2005-1979 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 12, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17161Refsecunia.com/advisories/17172Refsecunia.com/advisories/17223Refsecunia.com/advisories/17509Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015037Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdfRefwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=320&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15058Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-051Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1134

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1979?

CVE-2005-1979 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 12, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1979?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1979?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1979?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1979 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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