UNKNOWN CVSS 2.1
Published: 2005-12-11

CVE-2005-4175

insyde insyde_bios Security Advisory (CVE-2005-4175)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2005-4175 impacting insyde insyde_bios. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 2.1 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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 v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product insyde / insyde_bios
Affected Versions v190
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2005-4175 impacting insyde insyde_bios.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2005-4175.yaml
id: cve-2005-4175

info:
  name: insyde insyde_bios - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2005-4175 affecting insyde insyde_bios.
    Evaluation: Insyde BIOS V190 does not clear the keyboard buffer after reading the BIOS password during system startup, which allows local administrators or users ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2005-4175
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 2.1
    cve-id: CVE-2005-4175
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2005-4175,insyde,insyde_bios,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "insyde_bios"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2005-4175.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2005-4175
# Target: insyde insyde_bios | CVSS: 2.1 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2005-4175 (insyde insyde_bios)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against insyde insyde_bios scope (v190).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2005-4175.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2005-4175
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install insyde_bios 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade insyde_bios 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update insyde_bios

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i insyde_bios 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i insyde_bios

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2005-4175 in insyde insyde_bios?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update insyde insyde_bios packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2005-4175?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2005-4175?

CVE-2005-4175 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.1 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
2.1
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2005-4175
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor insyde
Product insyde_bios
Published 2005-12-11
Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N