CVE-2016-8505 Cross-site scripting in Yandex Browser for desktop
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via XSS in Yandex Browser BookReader, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2016-8505?
CVE-2016-8505 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting 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
XSS in Yandex Browser BookReader in Yandex browser for desktop for versions before 16.6. could be used by remote attacker for evaluation arbitrary javascript code.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8505?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yandex Yandex.browser.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8505?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8505 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-8505 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8505 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h9m-p7qh-7cv6.