CVE-2017-15999

Description

In the "NQ Contacts Backup & Restore" application 1.1 for Android, no HTTPS is used for transmitting login and synced user data. When logging in, the username is transmitted in cleartext along with an SHA-1 hash of the password. The attacker can either crack this hash or use it for further attacks where only the hash value is required.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory blogspot.de
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://1337sec.blogspot.de/2017/10/auditing-nq-contacts-backup-restore-11.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15999?
CVE-2017-15999 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15999?
To fix CVE-2017-15999, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15999 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15999 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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