Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2017-15997
- cpe:2.3:a:nq:contacts_backup_\&_restore:1.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-15997
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 12 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-15997
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-15997
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The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-15997
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https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-nq-contacts-backup-restore-11.html
Auditing NQ Contacts Backup & Restore 1.1Third Party Advisory
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