CVE-2017-15997 describes a vulnerability in the "NQ Contacts Backup & Restore" Android application (version 1.1) where user passwords stored locally in shared preferences are encrypted using a static RC4 key. This allows an attacker with local access to the device to easily decrypt and obtain user credentials. The vulnerability is rated High severity (CVSS 7.8) due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nq:contacts_backup_\&_restore:1.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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