CVE-2017-15997

Published Oct 29, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7413 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:51 AM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 29, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 AM