CVE-2002-2059 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local users can bypass BIOS password restrictions to change the boot device via the F8 key on affected Intel motherboards.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2059?
CVE-2002-2059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
BIOS D845BG, D845HV, D845PT and D845WN on Intel motherboards does not properly restrict access to configuration information when BIOS passwords are enabled, which could allow local users to change the default boot device via the F8 key.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2059?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Intel D845bg Motherboard, Intel D845hv Motherboard, Intel D845pt Motherboard, Intel D845wn Motherboard.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-2059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhp3-rf73-5hpc.