CVE-2016-8502 Security feature bypass in Yandex Browser for desktop
Remote attackers can bypass anti-phishing warnings in Yandex Browser to brute-force passwords for important web resources using special JavaScript.
- 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-2016-8502?
CVE-2016-8502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yandex Browser for desktop, published on 26 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Yandex Protect Anti-phishing warning in Yandex Browser for desktop from version 15.12.0 to 16.2 could be used by remote attacker for brute-forcing passwords from important web-resource with special JavaScript.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yandex Yandex Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8502?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8502 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Yandex Browser for desktop
- 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-6rw8-6h98-wvwp.