CVE-2017-15997
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-327
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Publication date:
29/10/2017
Last modified:
20/04/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
2.10
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:nq:contacts_backup_\&_restore:1.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
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