Vulnerability Description
Insyde BIOS V190 does not clear the keyboard buffer after reading the BIOS password during system startup, which allows local administrators or users to read the password directly from physical memory.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Insyde | Insyde Bios | v190 |
References
- http://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
- http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/847537Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.pulltheplug.org/users/endrazine/Bios.Information.Leakage.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419610/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15751
- http://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
- http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/847537Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.pulltheplug.org/users/endrazine/Bios.Information.Leakage.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419610/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15751
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4175?
CVE-2005-4175 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Insyde BIOS V190 does not clear the keyboard buffer after reading the BIOS password during system startup, which allows local administrators or users to read the password directly from physical memory...
How severe is CVE-2005-4175?
CVE-2005-4175 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4175?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Insyde Insyde Bios.