CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-37436

Amazon Echo Dot devices through 2021-07-02 sometimes allow attackers, who have physical access to a device after a factory reset, to obtain sensitive information via a series of complex hardware and software attacks. NOTE: reportedly, there were vendor marketing statements about safely removing personal content via a factory reset. Also, the vendor has reportedly indicated that they are working on mitigations.

1.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

4.2 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/passwords-in-amazon-echo-dots-live-on-even-after-you-factory-reset-them/ Third Party Advisory
https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3448300.3467820 Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.cpomagazine.com/data-privacy/is-it-possible-to-make-iot-devices-private-amazon-echo-dot-does-not-wipe-personal-content-after-factory-reset/ Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27943730 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2021-07-24 11:15

Updated : 2021-08-09 05:26

NVD link : CVE-2021-37436

Mitre link : CVE-2021-37436

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo