CVE-2016-8504 Cross-site request forgery in Yandex Browser for desktop

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in Yandex Browser allows remote attackers to steal saved data from the browser profile.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-8504?

CVE-2016-8504 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yandex Browser for desktop, published on 26 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

CSRF of synchronization form in Yandex Browser for desktop before version 16.6 could be used by remote attacker to steal saved data in browser profile.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8504?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yandex Yandex Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-8504 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8504 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f23v-9crx-ggxj.

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