medium
6.8
CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-29083

First published: Tue Aug 09 2022(Updated: )

Prior Dell BIOS versions contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability by bypassing drive security mechanisms in order to gain access to the system.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell chengming 3980 firmware<2.23.0
Dell chengming 3980
Dell chengming 3990 firmware<1.11.0
Dell chengming 3990
Dell chengming 3991 firmware<1.11.0
Dell chengming 3991
Dell G3 3579 Firmware<1.21.0
Dell G3 3579
Dell G3 3779 Firmware<1.21.0
Dell G3 3779
Dell G5 5587<1.21.0
Dell G5 5587 Firmware
Dell G5 5000 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell G5 5000 Firmware
Dell G5 5090<1.14.0
Dell G5 5090 firmware
Dell G7 7588 Firmware<1.21.0
Dell G7 7588 Firmware
Dell inspiron 3470 firmware<2.23.0
Dell inspiron 3470
Dell Inspiron 3480 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Inspiron 3480 Firmware
Dell inspiron 3493 firmware<1.19.0
Dell inspiron 3493
Dell inspiron 3501 firmware<1.11.0
Dell inspiron 3501
Dell Inspiron 3580 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Inspiron 3580 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 3593 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Inspiron 3593 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 3670 Firmware<2.23.0
Dell Inspiron 3670 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 3780 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Inspiron 3780
Dell Inspiron 3790 Firmware<1.16.0
Dell Inspiron 3790 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 3793 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Inspiron 3793
Dell Inspiron 3880 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Inspiron 3880 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 3881<1.11.0
Dell Inspiron 3881
Dell Inspiron 5310 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Inspiron 5310
Dell Inspiron 5410 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Inspiron 5410 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 5493 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Inspiron 5493 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 5494 Firmware<1.16.0
Dell Inspiron 5494
Dell Inspiron 5510 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Inspiron 5510
Dell Inspiron 5593<1.19.0
Dell Inspiron 5593
Dell Inspiron 5594 Firmware<1.16.0
Dell Inspiron 5594
Dell Inspiron 7490 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Inspiron 7490
Dell Inspiron 7510 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 7510 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 7610 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Inspiron 7610 Firmware
Dell Latitude 3120 Firmware<1.9.2
Dell Latitude 3120 Firmware
Dell Latitude 3190 Firmware<1.21.1
Dell Latitude 3190 Firmware
Dell Latitude 3320 Firmware<1.8.2
Dell Latitude 3320
Dell Latitude 5310 Firmware<1.9.1
Dell Latitude 5310 Firmware
Dell Latitude 5410 Firmware<1.8.1
Dell Latitude 5410
Dell Latitude 5411 Firmware<1.8.1
Dell Latitude 5411 Firmware
Dell Latitude 5491 Firmware<1.21.1
Dell Latitude 5491 Firmware
Dell Latitude 5510 Firmware<1.8.1
Dell Latitude 5510
Dell Latitude 5511 Firmware<1.8.1
Dell Latitude 5511 Firmware
Dell Latitude 5591 Firmware<1.21.1
Dell Latitude 5591 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7210 Firmware<1.9.1
Dell Latitude 7210 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7310 Firmware<1.9.1
Dell Latitude 7310 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7410 Firmware<1.9.1
Dell Latitude 7410
Dell Latitude 9410 Firmware<1.9.1
Dell Latitude 9410 Firmware
Dell Latitude 9510 Firmware<1.8.1
Dell Latitude 9510 Firmware
Dell Optiplex 3060 Firmware<1.20.0
Dell OptiPlex 3060
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Firmware<1.15.0
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Firmware
Dell OptiPlex 3080 Firmware<2.11.0
Dell OptiPlex 3080
Dell OptiPlex 3090 Firmware<2.4.0
Dell OptiPlex 3090
Dell OptiPlex 5060 Firmware<1.20.0
Dell OptiPlex 5060
Dell Optiplex 5070 Firmware<1.15.0
Dell OptiPlex 5070
Dell OptiPlex 5080 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell OptiPlex 5080 Firmware
Dell OptiPlex 5260 Firmware<1.20.1
Dell Optiplex 5260
Dell OptiPlex 5270 Firmware<1.15.1
Dell OptiPlex 5270 AIO
Dell OptiPlex 7060 Firmware<1.20.0
Dell OptiPlex 7060
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Firmware<1.15.0
Dell OptiPlex 7070
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra Firmware<1.13.2
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra
Dell OptiPlex 7071 Firmware<1.14.1
Dell OptiPlex 7071 Firmware
Dell OptiPlex 7080 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell OptiPlex 7080 Firmware
Dell OptiPlex 7460 Firmware<1.20.1
Dell OptiPlex 7460 Firmware
Dell OptiPlex AIO 7470 Firmware<1.15.1
Dell OptiPlex 7470
Dell OptiPlex 7760 AIO Firmware<1.20.1
Dell OptiPlex 7760 AIO
Dell OptiPlex 7770 Firmware<1.15.1
Dell OptiPlex 7770
Dell OptiPlex XE3 Firmware<1.20.0
Dell OptiPlex XE3 Firmware
Dell Precision 3240 Compact Firmware<1.12.0
Dell Precision 3240
Dell Precision 3430 Tower Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Precision 3430 Tower
Dell Precision Tower 3431 Small Form Factor Firmware<1.14.0
Dell Precision 3431 Tower
Dell Precision 3440 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Precision 3440
Dell Precision 3530 Firmware<1.21.1
Dell Precision 3530
Dell Precision 3550 Firmware<1.8.1
Dell Precision 3550
Dell Precision 3551 Firmware<1.8.1
Dell Precision 3551 Firmware
Dell Precision 3630 Firmware<2.14.1
Dell Precision 3630 Tower
Dell Precision 3640 Firmware<1.15.0
Dell Precision 3640 Tower
Dell Precision 3650 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Precision 3650
Dell Precision 3930 Firmware<2.19.2
Dell Precision 3930 XL Rack
Dell Precision 7530 Firmware<1.22.1
Dell Precision 7530 Firmware
Dell Precision 7540 Firmware<1.20.2
Dell Precision 7540 Firmware
Dell Precision 7550 Firmware<1.10.1
Dell Precision 7550 Firmware
Dell Precision 7730 Firmware<1.22.1
Dell Precision 7730
Dell Precision 7740 Firmware<1.20.2
Dell Precision 7740 Firmware
Dell Precision 7750 Firmware<1.10.1
Dell Precision 7750
Dell Vostro 7580 Firmware<1.21.0
Dell Vostro 15 7580
Dell Vostro 3070 Firmware<2.23.0
Dell Vostro 3070
Dell Vostro 3401 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Vostro 3401 Firmware
Dell Vostro 3470 Firmware<2.23.0
Dell Vostro 3470
Dell Vostro 3480 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Vostro 3480
Dell Vostro 3490 Firmware<1.16.0
Dell Vostro 3490 Firmware
Dell Vostro 3501 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Vostro 3501 Firmware
Dell Vostro 3580 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Vostro 3580
Dell Vostro 3583 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Vostro 3583
Dell Vostro 3590 Firmware<1.16.0
Dell Vostro 3590
Dell Vostro 3670 Firmware<2.23.0
Dell Vostro 3670
Dell Vostro 3681 Firmware<2.11.0
Dell Vostro 3681
Dell Vostro 3881 Firmware<2.11.0
Dell Vostro 3881
Dell Vostro 3888 Firmware<2.11.0
Dell Vostro 3888
Dell Vostro 5090 Firmware<1.14.0
Dell Vostro 5090
Dell Vostro 5310 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Vostro 5310
Dell Vostro 14 5410 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Vostro 14 5410
Dell Vostro 5491 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Vostro 5491 Firmware
Dell Vostro 5510 Firmware<2.6.1
Dell Vostro 15 5510
Dell Vostro 5591 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Vostro 5591
Dell Vostro 5880 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Vostro 5880
Dell Vostro 15 7510 Firmware<1.4.0
Dell Vostro 15 7510
Dell Wyse 5070 Thin Client Firmware<1.17.0
Dell Wyse 5070 Firmware
Dell Wyse 5470 Firmware<1.14.0
Dell Wyse 5470 Thin Client
Dell Wyse 5470 Firmware<1.15.0
Dell Wyse 5470 All-in-One
Dell XPS 8940 Firmware<2.6.0
Dell XPS 8940

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-29083?

    CVE-2022-29083 has been assigned a medium severity level due to the potential for unauthorized access by an unauthenticated attacker with physical access.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2022-29083?

    CVE-2022-29083 affects various Dell systems with BIOS versions prior to specified updates that contain improper authentication vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-29083?

    To fix CVE-2022-29083, update the BIOS to the latest version as recommended by Dell's support documentation.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-29083?

    CVE-2022-29083 is classified as an improper authentication vulnerability affecting Dell BIOS.

  • Can CVE-2022-29083 allow unauthorized access?

    Yes, CVE-2022-29083 can allow unauthorized access to the system for an attacker with physical access.

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