# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-07-24 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- 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://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27943730
- 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/

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