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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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from amazon, from amazon organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-05-24T22:15:09.207

Last Modified

2025-01-16T16:15:29.630

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.6 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	amazon	alexa	8960323972	Yes
Hardware	amazon	echo_dot	-	No
Hardware	amazon	echo_dot	-	No

References

https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.10358 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://cios2023.org/papers Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/reveondivad/nuance Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://sites.google.com/view/nuitattack/home Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/sec23fall-prepub-261-xia-qi.pdf Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://youtu.be/3gEc5ZFWIWo Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.10358 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://cios2023.org/papers Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/reveondivad/nuance Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://sites.google.com/view/nuitattack/home Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/sec23fall-prepub-261-xia-qi.pdf Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://youtu.be/3gEc5ZFWIWo Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For amazon's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.