CVE-2017-15998 (GCVE-0-2017-15998)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-10-29 17:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 03:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
In the "NQ Contacts Backup & Restore" application 1.1 for Android, DES encryption with a static key is used to secure transmitted contact data. This makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext information by sniffing the network.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-nq-c… | x_refsource_MISC |
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