VDB-108776 · CVE-2017-15999 · GCVE-0-2017-15999

NQ Contacts Backup / Restore 1.1 on Android SHA-1 Hash information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in NQ Contacts Backup and Restore 1.1 on Android. This affects an unknown function of the component SHA-1 Hash. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-15999. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in NQ Contacts Backup and Restore 1.1 on Android (Backup Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component SHA-1 Hash. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 10/29/2017. The weakness was released 10/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at 1337sec.blogspot.de. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15999 since 10/29/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-108774 and VDB-108775. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Backup Software

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2017-15999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108776
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2017 21:11
Updated: 12/02/2019 08:01
Changes: 10/29/2017 21:11 (58), 12/02/2019 08:01 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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