CVE-2005-1978

Microsoft Windows COM+ - Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1978.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2005-1978, targeting a vulnerability in the Microsoft DTC (Distributed Transaction Coordinator) service. The exploit sends crafted packets to trigger a memory corruption issue, potentially leading to remote code execution, though the author notes it is unreliable and often results in a denial-of-service condition.

Description

COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
cppremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1352

This is a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2005-1978, targeting a vulnerability in the Microsoft DTC (Distributed Transaction Coordinator) service. The exploit sends crafted packets to trigger a memory corruption issue, potentially leading to remote code execution, though the author notes it is unreliable and often results in a denial-of-service condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: Microsoft Windows DTC (Distributed Transaction Coordinator)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · DTC service running on the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17161
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A576
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1261
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1269
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15057
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1499
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/950516
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A816
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17509
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1466

Scores

EPSS 0.5686
EPSS Percentile 98.9%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
microsoft/windows_2000
microsoft/windows_2003_server 64-bit
microsoft/windows_2003_server itanium
microsoft/windows_2003_server r2
microsoft/windows_2003_server sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_xp (3 CPE variants)
Published Oct 12, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026