CVE-2021-37436 (GCVE-0-2021-37436)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-24 22:46 – Updated: 2024-08-04 01:16
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Summary
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.
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