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."
CVE-2005-1980
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 47%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 12, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (30)
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17161
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17172
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17223
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17509
- secure@microsofthttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015037
- secure@microsofthttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
- secure@microsofthttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=319&type=vulnerabilities
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15059
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-051
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1136
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1182
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1203
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1253
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1325
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1413
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-1980?
CVE-2005-1980 is a none vulnerability published on October 12, 2005. 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…
When was CVE-2005-1980 disclosed?
CVE-2005-1980 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 12, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-1980 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-1980 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-1980?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1980, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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