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CVE-2005-4176: AWARD Bios Modular 4.50pg does not clear the keyboard buffer after reading the BIOS password during system...

AWARD Bios Modular 4.50pg 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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A legacy AWARD BIOS version may leave the BIOS startup password in memory after it is typed. Someone with local access or an account on the machine could recover that password. This is mainly a risk for older systems that still rely on BIOS passwords for access control. Exposure appears limited to systems running AWARD Bios Modular 4.50pg, especially where BIOS startup passwords are used. The bundle lists no reliable vendor/product CPEs, so exposure must be confirmed from firmware inventory rather than assumed across all Award/Phoenix BIOS systems. Treat this as a legacy asset hygiene issue unless affected systems protect high-value environments. Priority should be confirming whether AWARD Bios Modular 4.50pg exists in the fleet and reducing reliance on BIOS passwords where it does. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running AWARD Bios Modular 4.50pg through firmware or asset inventory.; Check motherboard, OEM, and cited advisory guidance for validated BIOS updates or patches.; Limit physical access and local user access on affected legacy systems..

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