CVE-2005-0904

Windows XP SP1 - Unauthenticated Remote Shutdown via TSShutdn.exe

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0904. PoCs published by Juha-Matti Laurio.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages the TSShutdn.exe command to remotely shutdown or restart a Windows XP SP1 system. It requires the attacker to be part of the same domain and uses a simple command-line argument to trigger the DoS condition.

Description

Remote Desktop in Windows XP SP1 does not verify the "Force shutdown from a remote system" setting, which allows remote attackers to shut down the system by executing TSShutdn.exe.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Juha-Matti Laurio · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25268

This exploit leverages the TSShutdn.exe command to remotely shutdown or restart a Windows XP SP1 system. It requires the attacker to be part of the same domain and uses a simple command-line argument to trigger the DoS condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Domain membership · Access to TSShutdn.exe
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19819
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013552
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889323

Scores

EPSS 0.0705
EPSS Percentile 93.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_xp
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026