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.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:amazon:echo_dot_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:amazon:echo_dot:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/passwords-in-amazon-echo-dots-live-on-even-after-you-factory-reset-them/ - Third Party Advisory () https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/passwords-in-amazon-echo-dots-live-on-even-after-you-factory-reset-them/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3448300.3467820 - Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3448300.3467820 - Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
References () https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27943730 - Third Party Advisory () https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27943730 - Third Party Advisory
References () 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://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

Information

Published : 2021-07-24 23:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:15


NVD link : CVE-2021-37436

Mitre link : CVE-2021-37436

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-37436


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Products Affected

amazon

  • echo_dot_firmware
  • echo_dot