CVE-2017-15997

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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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nq:contacts_backup_\&_restore:1.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-10-29 10:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03


NVD link : CVE-2017-15997

Mitre link : CVE-2017-15997


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CWE
CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

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Products Affected

nq

  • contacts_backup_\&_restore