# What is CVE-2022-29083? > CVE-2022-29083 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) in Chengming 3980 Firmware from Dell, published on 9 August 2022. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.4%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-29083 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 23 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 6.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.4% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 9 August 2022 - **Record last updated:** 16 August 2022 - **Main product:** Chengming 3980 Firmware from Dell - **Affected products:** 216 ## What is CVE-2022-29083? In plain terms An attacker has to be physically at the device without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official 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. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-287: Improper Authentication ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Physically at the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2022-29083 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%. ### Timeline - 9 August 2022: Published - 16 August 2022: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2022-29083 scores **23 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: key context - Real threat activity around it: key context 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2022-29083? The published record lists 216 products. Versions are as published: "before 2.23.0" means every version up to, but not including, 2.23.0. - [Chengming 3980 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/chengming_3980_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.23.0 - [Chengming 3980](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/chengming_3980) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Chengming 3990](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/chengming_3990) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Chengming 3990 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/chengming_3990_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Chengming 3991](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/chengming_3991) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Chengming 3991 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/chengming_3991_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [G3 3579](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g3_3579) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [G3 3579 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g3_3579_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.0 - [G3 3779](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g3_3779) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [G3 3779 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g3_3779_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.0 - [G5 5000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g5_5000) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [G5 5000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g5_5000_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.7.0 - [G5 5090](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g5_5090) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [G5 5090 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g5_5090_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.14.0 - [G5 5587](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g5_5587) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [G5 5587 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g5_5587_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.0 - [G7 7588](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g7_7588) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [G7 7588 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g7_7588_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.0 - [Inspiron 3470](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3470) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3470 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3470_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.23.0 - [Inspiron 3480](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3480) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3480 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3480_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Inspiron 3493](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3493) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3493 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3493_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Inspiron 3501](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3501) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3501 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3501_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Inspiron 3580](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3580) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3580 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3580_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Inspiron 3593](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3593) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3593 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3593_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Inspiron 3670](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3670) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3670 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3670_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.23.0 - [Inspiron 3780](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3780) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3780 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3780_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Inspiron 3790](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3790) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3790 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3790_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.16.0 - [Inspiron 3793](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3793) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3793 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3793_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Inspiron 3880](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3880) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3880 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3880_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Inspiron 3881](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3881) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3881 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3881_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Inspiron 5310](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5310) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 5310 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5310_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.6.1 - [Inspiron 5410](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5410) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 5410 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5410_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.6.1 - [Inspiron 5493](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5493) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 5493 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5493_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Inspiron 5494](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5494) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 5494 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5494_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.16.0 - [Inspiron 5510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5510) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 5510 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5510_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.6.1 - [Inspiron 5593](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5593) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 5593 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5593_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Inspiron 5594](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5594) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 5594 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_5594_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.16.0 - [Inspiron 7490](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_7490) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 7490 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_7490_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Inspiron 7510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_7510) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 7510 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_7510_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.4.0 - [Inspiron 7610](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_7610) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 7610 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_7610_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.4.0 - [Latitude 3120](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_3120) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 3120 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_3120_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.2 - [Latitude 3190](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_3190) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 3190 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_3190_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.1 - [Latitude 3320](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_3320) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 3320 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_3320_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.2 - [Latitude 5310](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5310) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 5310 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5310_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.1 - [Latitude 5410](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5410) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 5410 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5410_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.1 - [Latitude 5411](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5411) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 5411 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5411_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.1 - [Latitude 5491](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5491) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 5491 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5491_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.1 - [Latitude 5510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5510) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 5510 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5510_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.1 - [Latitude 5511](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5511) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 5511 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5511_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.1 - [Latitude 5591](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5591) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 5591 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_5591_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.1 - [Latitude 7210](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_7210) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 7210 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_7210_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.1 - [Latitude 7310](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_7310) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 7310 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_7310_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.1 - [Latitude 7410](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_7410) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 7410 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_7410_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.1 - [Latitude 9410](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_9410) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 9410 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_9410_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.1 - [Latitude 9510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_9510) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Latitude 9510 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/latitude_9510_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.1 - [Optiplex 3060](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_3060) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 3060 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_3060_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.0 - [Optiplex 3070](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_3070) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 3070 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_3070_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.15.0 - [Optiplex 3080](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_3080) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 3080 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_3080_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.11.0 - [Optiplex 3090](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_3090) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 3090 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_3090_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.4.0 - [Optiplex 5060](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5060) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 5060 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5060_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.0 - [Optiplex 5070](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5070) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 5070 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5070_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.15.0 - [Optiplex 5080](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5080) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 5080 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5080_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Optiplex 5260](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5260) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 5260 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5260_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.1 - [Optiplex 5270](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5270) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 5270 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_5270_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.15.1 - [Optiplex 7060](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7060) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7060 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7060_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.0 - [Optiplex 7070](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7070) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7070 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7070_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.15.0 - [Optiplex 7070 Ultra](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7070_ultra) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7070 Ultra Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7070_ultra_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.13.2 - [Optiplex 7071](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7071) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7071 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7071_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.14.1 - [Optiplex 7080](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7080) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7080 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7080_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Optiplex 7460](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7460) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7460 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7460_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.1 - [Optiplex 7470](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7470) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7470 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7470_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.15.1 - [Optiplex 7760](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7760) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7760 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7760_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.1 - [Optiplex 7770](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7770) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex 7770 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_7770_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.15.1 - [Optiplex Xe3](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_xe3) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Optiplex Xe3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/optiplex_xe3_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.0 - [Precision 3240 Compact](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3240_compact) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3240 Compact Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3240_compact_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.12.0 - [Precision 3430 Tower](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3430_tower) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3430 Tower Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3430_tower_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Precision 3431 Tower](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3431_tower) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3431 Tower Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3431_tower_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.14.0 - [Precision 3440](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3440) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3440 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3440_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Precision 3530](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3530) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3530 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3530_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.1 - [Precision 3550](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3550) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3550 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3550_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.1 - [Precision 3551](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3551) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3551 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3551_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.1 - [Precision 3630 Tower](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3630_tower) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3630 Tower Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3630_tower_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.14.1 - [Precision 3640 Tower](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3640_tower) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3640 Tower Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3640_tower_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.15.0 - [Precision 3650 Tower](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3650_tower) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3650 Tower Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3650_tower_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.7.0 - [Precision 3930 Rack](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3930_rack) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 3930 Rack Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_3930_rack_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.19.2 - [Precision 7530](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7530) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 7530 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7530_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.22.1 - [Precision 7540](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7540) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 7540 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7540_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.2 - [Precision 7550](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7550) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 7550 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7550_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.10.1 - [Precision 7730](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7730) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 7730 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7730_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.22.1 - [Precision 7740](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7740) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 7740 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7740_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.20.2 - [Precision 7750](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7750) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Precision 7750 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/precision_7750_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.10.1 - [Vostro 15 7580](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_15_7580) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 15 7580 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_15_7580_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.21.0 - [Vostro 3070](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3070) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3070 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3070_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.23.0 - [Vostro 3401](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3401) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3401 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3401_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Vostro 3470](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3470) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3470 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3470_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.23.0 - [Vostro 3480](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3480) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3480 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3480_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Vostro 3490](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3490) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3490 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3490_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.16.0 - [Vostro 3501](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3501) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3501 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3501_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Vostro 3580](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3580) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3580 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3580_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Vostro 3583](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3583) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3583 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3583_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Vostro 3590](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3590) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3590 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3590_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.16.0 - [Vostro 3670](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3670) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3670 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3670_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.23.0 - [Vostro 3681](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3681) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3681 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3681_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.11.0 - [Vostro 3881](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3881) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3881 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3881_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.11.0 - [Vostro 3888](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3888) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3888 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3888_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.11.0 - [Vostro 5090](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5090) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 5090 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5090_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.14.0 - [Vostro 5310](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5310) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 5310 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5310_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.6.1 - [Vostro 5410](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5410) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 5410 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5410_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.6.1 - [Vostro 5491](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5491) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 5491 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5491_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Vostro 5510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5510) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 5510 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5510_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.6.1 - [Vostro 5591](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5591) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 5591 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5591_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.19.0 - [Vostro 5880](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5880) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 5880 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_5880_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.11.0 - [Vostro 7510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_7510) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 7510 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_7510_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.4.0 - [Wyse 5070](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/wyse_5070) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Wyse 5070 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/wyse_5070_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.17.0 - [Wyse 5470](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/wyse_5470) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Wyse 5470 All-in-One](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/wyse_5470_all-in-one) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Wyse 5470 All-in-One Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/wyse_5470_all-in-one_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.15.0 - [Wyse 5470 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/wyse_5470_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.14.0 - [Xps 8940](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/xps_8940) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Xps 8940 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/xps_8940_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 2.6.0 ## How do I fix CVE-2022-29083? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [dell.com](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000201396) (Vendor advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2022-29083? CVE-2022-29083 is a medium-severity flaw in Chengming 3980 Firmware from Dell, published on 9 August 2022. An attacker has to be physically at the device without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2022-29083? It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2022-29083 is 23 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2022-29083 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2022-29083 affect? For Chengming 3980 Firmware from Dell: before 2.23.0. The record lists 216 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2022-29083? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2022-29083 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact