Vulnerability in Amazon Alexa
CVE-2023-33248
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.
EPSS: 0.007 (48.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Amazon Alexa — versions 8960323972
- Amazon Echo_dot
- N/a — versions n/a
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-33248?
- CVE-2023-33248 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amazon Alexa. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2023-05-24.
- How severe is CVE-2023-33248?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.