CVE-2016-8501 Security feature bypass in Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12
Remote attackers can sniff traffic on open or WEP networks in Yandex Browser despite security mechanisms, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8501?
CVE-2016-8501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12, published on 26 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Security WiFi bypass in Yandex Browser from version 15.10 to 15.12 allows remote attacker to sniff traffic in open or WEP-protected wi-fi networks despite of special security mechanism is enabled.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yandex Yandex Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-6473 DLL Hijacking in Yandex Browser
- CVE-2021-25255 Yandex Browser Lite for Android prior to version 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
- CVE-2021-25254 Yandex Browser Lite for Android before 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar.
- CVE-2021-25261 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
- CVE-2022-28225 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm7v-gpq8-jp69.