CVE-2021-37436
MEDIUMAmazon Echo Dot Firmware < 2021-07-02 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Factory Reset Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
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 (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/passwords-in-amazon-echo-dots-live-on-even-after-you-factory-reset-them/
Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3448300.3467820
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27943730
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_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/
Scores
CVSS v3
4.2
EPSS
0.0009
EPSS Percentile
25.7%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
amazon/echo_dot_firmware
< 2021-07-02
Published
Jul 24, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026