CVE-2021-37436 Information

Description

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/passwords-in-amazon-echo-dots-live-on-even-after-you-factory-reset-them/ https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3448300.3467820 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/ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27943730

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

4.2