CVE-2005-0963: Low severity Toshiba Acpi Flash Bios vulnerability

Published Apr 3, 2005
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Updated

An error in the Toshiba ACPI BIOS 1.6 causes the BIOS to only examine the first slot in the Master Boot Record (MBR) table for an active partition, which prevents the system from booting even though the MBR is not malformed. NOTE: it has been debated as to whether or not this issue poses a security vulnerability, since administrative privileges would be required, and other DoS attacks are possible with such privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Toshiba Acpi Flash Bios=1.6

Event History

Apr 3, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0963?

CVE-2005-0963 is classified as a low-severity vulnerability due to its limited impact on system security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0963?

To resolve CVE-2005-0963, you should update the Toshiba ACPI BIOS to a version later than 1.6.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-0963?

CVE-2005-0963 affects systems using Toshiba ACPI Flash BIOS version 1.6.

4

What happens if I experience the CVE-2005-0963 vulnerability?

Experiencing CVE-2005-0963 may prevent your system from booting correctly due to MBR partition issues.

5

Is CVE-2005-0963 a security risk?

While CVE-2005-0963 primarily affects boot functionality, it is debated whether it poses a significant security risk.

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