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Elite Mini 600 G9 FirmwareOperating system · Hp

CVE-2022-48219

MEDIUM · 6.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-02-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 02.12.02 or later.
See remediation →
69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in certain HP Desktop PC products using the HP TamperLock feature, which might allow intrusion detection bypass via a physical attack. HP is releasing firmware and guidance to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

HP TamperLock feature in certain HP Desktop PC products contains vulnerabilities that can allow an attacker to bypass physical intrusion detection mechanisms. This enables potential physical attacks on the system by defeating the tamper detection capabilities designed to protect hardware integrity.

MitigationApply HP firmware updates and follow HP-provided guidance to remediate the TamperLock vulnerabilities. Organizations should identify affected HP Desktop PC models and apply the corresponding firmware patches.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Elite Mini 600 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 02.12.02
Elite Mini 800 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 02.12.02
Elite Sff 600 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 02.12.02
Elite Sff 800 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 02.12.02
Elite Tower 600 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 02.12.02
Elite Tower 680 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 02.12.02
Elite Tower 800 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 02.12.02
Elite Tower 880 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 02.12.02

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify your HP Desktop PC model
    Check the system model number via System Information, BIOS screen, or physical system label. Look for Elite Mini 600 G9, Elite Mini 800 G9, Elite SFF 600 G9, Elite SFF 800 G9, Elite Tower 600 G9, Elite Tower 680 G9, Elite Tower 800 G9, or Elite Tower 880 G9.
    Affected if The system model matches one of the eight affected models listed.
  2. Check the installed firmware version
    Access HP BIOS/UEFI setup (press Esc or F10 at startup) and locate the BIOS/firmware version information under the Main or Information tab. Alternatively, use HP Support Assistant or run 'wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion' in Command Prompt.
    Affected if The firmware version is displayed.
  3. Compare firmware version to the vulnerable range
    Compare your installed firmware version to 02.12.02. Note that version numbers may display with additional suffixes (e.g., 02.12.01.1801).
    Affected if The installed firmware version is below 02.12.02 (for example, 02.12.01 or 02.11.x).
  4. Verify TamperLock feature presence
    Check if TamperLock is available or enabled in the BIOS/UEFI settings under Security or Physical Security options. This feature manages physical intrusion detection.
    Affected if TamperLock feature is present and enabled in the system firmware settings.

You are affected if your system is one of the eight Elite Mini/SFF/Tower G9 models AND your firmware version is below 02.12.02, with TamperLock enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 02.12.02 or later
Fixed in 02.12.02
Interim mitigation

Apply HP firmware updates and follow HP-provided guidance to remediate the TamperLock vulnerabilities. Organizations should identify affected HP Desktop PC models and apply the corresponding firmware patches.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Firmware version 02.12.02 or later for HP Elite Mini/Tower/Sff 600/800 G9 series

  1. Identify the exact model of HP Elite series desktop (Mini 600 G9, Mini 800 G9, Sff 600 G9, Sff 800 G9, Tower 600 G9, Tower 680 G9, Tower 800 G9, or Tower 880 G9)
  2. Navigate to HP Support at support.hp.com and search for the specific product model
  3. Locate the firmware download section and download the HP TamperLock firmware update version 02.12.02 or later
  4. Follow HP's provided firmware update instructions, which typically involve running the HP BIOS update utility or using HP Support Assistant
  5. Restart the system after firmware update to ensure the TamperLock protection is fully applied
  6. Verify the installed firmware version shows 02.12.02 or higher
Caveat Firmware updates may require AC power connection and should not be interrupted; ensure system is plugged into reliable power before applying update

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Elite Mini 600 G9 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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