Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2021-37436
- cpe:2.3:o:amazon:echo_dot_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-37436
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 31 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-37436
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.9
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.4
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.2
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
0.5
|
3.6
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2021-37436
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/passwords-in-amazon-echo-dots-live-on-even-after-you-factory-reset-them/
Thinking about selling your Echo Dot—or any IoT device? Read this first | Ars TechnicaThird Party Advisory
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27943730
Amazon Echo Dot Does Not Wipe Personal Content After Factory Reset | Hacker NewsThird Party Advisory
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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/
Is It Possible To Make IoT Devices Private? Amazon Echo Dot Does Not Wipe Personal Content After Factory Reset - CPO MagazineThird Party Advisory
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https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3448300.3467820
Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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