CVE - CVE-2021-37436

CVE-ID
CVE-2021-37436	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE 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.
References
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MISC:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/passwords-in-amazon-echo-dots-live-on-even-after-you-factory-reset-them/ MISC:https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3448300.3467820 MISC:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27943730 MISC: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/
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20210724	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20210724)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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