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CVE-2017-15998

In the "NQ Contacts Backup & Restore" application 1.1 for Android, DES encryption with a static key is used to secure transmitted contact data.

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
NqContacts Backup \& Restore
Version 1.1

Weakness classification

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