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CVE-2017-15997 DetailDescriptionIn the "NQ Contacts Backup & Restore" application 1.1 for Android, RC4 encryption is used to secure the user password locally stored in shared preferences. Because there is a static RC4 key, an attacker can gain access to user credentials more easily by leveraging access to the preferences XML file. Severity
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2017-15997 NVD Published Date: 10/29/2017 NVD Last Modified: 10/02/2019 Source: MITRE |