Microsoft Windows XP SP1 tsshutdn.exe input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file tsshutdn.exe. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-0904. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows XP SP1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the file tsshutdn.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 05/02/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0904. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17607 (Non administrators can shut down Windows XP SP1 thru TSShutdn.exe (889323)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90236 (Microsoft Windows XP TSShutdn.exe Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19819), Tenable (17607), SecurityTracker (ID 1013552†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7459†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 17607
Nessus Name: Non administrators can shut down Windows XP SP1 thru TSShutdn.exe (889323)
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Timelineinfo

03/23/2005 🔍
03/24/2005 +1 days 🔍
03/29/2005 +4 days 🔍
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05/02/2005 +34 days 🔍
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03/10/2015 +3599 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +3769 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24714
X-Force: 19819
SecurityTracker: 1013552
Vulnerability Center: 7459 - Microsoft Windows XP SP1 DoS via TSShutdn.exe, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 07/04/2025 19:01
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (39), 04/07/2017 16:03 (20), 07/01/2021 21:20 (2), 07/01/2021 21:30 (1), 11/21/2024 22:58 (17), 07/04/2025 19:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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