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CVE-2017-15997 Details
Description
In the "NQ Contacts Backup & Restore" application 1.1 for Android, RC4 encryption is used to secure the user password locally stored in shared preferences. Because there is a static RC4 key, an attacker can gain access to user credentials more easily by leveraging access to the preferences XML file.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-nq-contacts-backup-restore-11.html | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-nq-contacts-backup-restore-11.html | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-327 | Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| nq contacts backup & restore | 1.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |