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CVE-2022-29083

6.8 · MEDIUM
Published Aug 9, 2022 dell CWE-287 EPSS 0.38% (30th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-29083 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dell chengming_3980_firmware. It was published on August 9, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update chengming_3980_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
dell chengming_3980_firmware >= 0, < 2.23.0 Affected
dell chengming_3990_firmware >= 0, < 1.11.0 Affected
dell chengming_3991_firmware >= 0, < 1.11.0 Affected
dell g3_3579_firmware >= 0, < 1.21.0 Affected
dell g3_3779_firmware >= 0, < 1.21.0 Affected
dell g5_5587_firmware >= 0, < 1.21.0 Affected
dell g5_5000_firmware >= 0, < 1.7.0 Affected
dell g5_5090_firmware >= 0, < 1.14.0 Affected
dell g7_7588_firmware >= 0, < 1.21.0 Affected
dell inspiron_3470_firmware >= 0, < 2.23.0 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29083?

CVE-2022-29083 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dell chengming_3980_firmware. It was published on August 9, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-29083?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-29083?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update chengming_3980_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-29083?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2022-29083 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.