NQ Contacts Backup / Restore 1.1 on Android DES Encryption key management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in NQ Contacts Backup and Restore 1.1 on Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DES Encryption. This manipulation causes key management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-15998. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NQ Contacts Backup and Restore 1.1 on Android (Backup Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component DES Encryption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a key management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-320. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 10/29/2017. The weakness was published 10/29/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at 1337sec.blogspot.de. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15998 since 10/29/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-108774 and VDB-108776. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Key management
CWE: CWE-320
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1337sec.blogspot.de
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108775
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2017 21:11
Updated: 12/02/2019 07:49
Changes: 10/29/2017 21:11 (58), 12/02/2019 07:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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