CVE-2005-4176

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 74.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 11, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/847537
cve@mitrehttp://www.pulltheplug.org/users/endrazine/Bios.Information.Leakage.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419610/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15751
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ivizsecurity.com/preboot-patch.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ivizsecurity.com/research/preboot/preboot_whitepaper.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/847537
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.pulltheplug.org/users/endrazine/Bios.Information.Leakage.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419610/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15751

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-26753✓ verified
First seen Dec 6, 2005
Multiple Vendor BIOS - Keyboard Buffer Password Persistence (2)
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Exploit-DBEDB-26752✓ verified
First seen Dec 6, 2005
Multiple Vendor BIOS - Keyboard Buffer Password Persistence (1)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4176?

CVE-2005-4176 is a none vulnerability published on December 11, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-4176 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4176 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 11, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-4176 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4176 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4176?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4176, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-4176

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