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CVE-2017-15999

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.69%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-10-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects Android.

CVE
CVE-2017-15999
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.69%
Android

Original NVD 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.

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