# CVE-2005-1979: Distributed Transaction Controller in Microsoft Windows allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (MSDTC service exception and exit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-10-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/17161
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1134
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1283
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1513
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-051
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015037
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1550
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1338
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=320&type=vulnerabilities
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A686
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17509
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15058
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26341
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1352

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