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CVE-2023-33248

7.6 · HIGH

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…

Published May 24, 2023EPSS 0.67%

Overview

CVE-2023-33248 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refarxiv.org/abs/2305.10358Refcios2023.org/papersGitHubgithub.com/reveondivad/nuanceRefsites.google.com/view/nuitattack/homeRefwww.usenix.org/system/files/sec23fall-prepub-261-xia-qi.pdfRefyoutu.be/3gEc5ZFWIWoRefarxiv.org/abs/2305.10358Refcios2023.org/papersGitHubgithub.com/reveondivad/nuanceRefsites.google.com/view/nuitattack/home

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33248?

CVE-2023-33248 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 24, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-33248?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-33248?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-33248?

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