VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-15998

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability0.51%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-10-29
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

Primary references