CVE-2023-33248

HIGH

Amazon Alexa software <8960323972 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Amazon Alexa software version 8960323972 on Echo Dot 2nd generation and 3rd generation devices potentially allows attackers to deliver security-relevant commands via an audio signal between 16 and 22 kHz (often outside the range of human adult hearing). Commands at these frequencies are essentially never spoken by authorized actors, but a substantial fraction of the commands are successful.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.10358
Third Party Advisory
https://cios2023.org/papers
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/sec23fall-prepub-261-xia-qi.pdf
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/3gEc5ZFWIWo

Scores

CVSS v3 7.6
EPSS 0.0068
EPSS Percentile 71.9%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (1)
amazon/alexa 8960323972
Published May 24, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026