CVE-2024-6473 DLL Hijacking in Yandex Browser
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking due to an untrusted search path in Yandex Browser.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6473?
CVE-2024-6473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yandex Browser, published on 3 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Yandex Browser for Desktop before 24.7.1.380 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yandex Yandex Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6473 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-6473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities 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)
- CVE-2022-28226 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7m8-prjf-m93h.