What is the severity of CVE-2005-4175?

CVE-2005-4175 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

How does CVE-2005-4175 affect system security?

CVE-2005-4175 allows local users to read the BIOS password from physical memory, compromising the system's security.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4175?

To fix CVE-2005-4175, update to a version of the Insyde BIOS that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-4175?

CVE-2005-4175 affects users of Insyde BIOS version 190, specifically those with physical access to the system.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2005-4175?

The potential consequences of CVE-2005-4175 include unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and exposure of the BIOS password.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-4175

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/12/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-4175

First published: Sun Dec 11 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Insyde Insyde Bios	=v190

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4175?
CVE-2005-4175 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How does CVE-2005-4175 affect system security?
CVE-2005-4175 allows local users to read the BIOS password from physical memory, compromising the system's security.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4175?
To fix CVE-2005-4175, update to a version of the Insyde BIOS that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-4175?
CVE-2005-4175 affects users of Insyde BIOS version 190, specifically those with physical access to the system.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2005-4175?
The potential consequences of CVE-2005-4175 include unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and exposure of the BIOS password.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4175?
CVE-2005-4175 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How does CVE-2005-4175 affect system security?
CVE-2005-4175 allows local users to read the BIOS password from physical memory, compromising the system's security.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4175?
To fix CVE-2005-4175, update to a version of the Insyde BIOS that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-4175?
CVE-2005-4175 affects users of Insyde BIOS version 190, specifically those with physical access to the system.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2005-4175?
The potential consequences of CVE-2005-4175 include unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and exposure of the BIOS password.