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CVE-2005-4175: Insyde BIOS V190 does not clear the keyboard buffer after reading the BIOS password during system startup,...

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.

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CVE-2005-4175 is an old BIOS information leak. Insyde BIOS V190 may leave a BIOS password in memory after startup, letting a local administrator or user recover it. The sources do not identify broad OEM models, CVSS severity, or current active exploitation. Exposure is most plausible on legacy systems running Insyde BIOS V190 with BIOS password protection enabled. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, OEM model lists, or version ranges beyond V190. Prioritize this for legacy asset review rather than emergency response. The business risk is unauthorized recovery of BIOS passwords on affected systems, but evidence for active exploitation and broad exposure is missing. Mitigation focus: Inventory legacy endpoints and confirm BIOS vendor/version where feasible.; Check OEM, Insyde, CERT, and referenced patch guidance for supported firmware remediation.; Treat BIOS passwords on matching systems as potentially exposed until remediated..

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