How severe is CVE-2022-29092?

CVE-2022-29092 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

Which versions of Dell SupportAssist are affected by CVE-2022-29092?

Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions up to 3.11.0 and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions up to 3.2.0 are affected by CVE-2022-29092.

How can a non-admin user exploit CVE-2022-29092 to gain admin access?

A non-admin user can exploit CVE-2022-29092 to gain admin access by leveraging the privilege escalation vulnerability in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer and Commercial versions.

How can I fix CVE-2022-29092?

To fix CVE-2022-29092, it is recommended to update Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions to 3.11.0 or later, and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions to 3.2.0 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-29092

high

7.8

CWE

427

9/6/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-29092

Q: What is CVE-2022-29092?

CVE-2022-29092 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions (3.11.0 and versions prior) and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions (3.2.0 and versions prior), allowing a non-admin user to gain admin access to the system.

First published: Thu Jun 09 2022(Updated: )

Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions (3.11.0 and versions prior) and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions (3.2.0 and versions prior) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. A non-admin user can exploit the vulnerability and gain admin access to the system.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs	<=3.2.0
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs	<=3.11.0

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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000200456/dsa-2022-139-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-and-business-pcs-security-update-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29092?
CVE-2022-29092 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions (3.11.0 and versions prior) and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions (3.2.0 and versions prior), allowing a non-admin user to gain admin access to the system.
How severe is CVE-2022-29092?
CVE-2022-29092 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
Which versions of Dell SupportAssist are affected by CVE-2022-29092?
Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions up to 3.11.0 and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions up to 3.2.0 are affected by CVE-2022-29092.
How can a non-admin user exploit CVE-2022-29092 to gain admin access?
A non-admin user can exploit CVE-2022-29092 to gain admin access by leveraging the privilege escalation vulnerability in Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer and Commercial versions.
How can I fix CVE-2022-29092?
To fix CVE-2022-29092, it is recommended to update Dell SupportAssist Client Consumer versions to 3.11.0 or later, and Dell SupportAssist Client Commercial versions to 3.2.0 or later.

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