CVE-2016-8501

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.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93920	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://browser.yandex.com/security/changelogs/	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93920	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://browser.yandex.com/security/changelogs/	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.10.2454.3845:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.0.6151:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.1.6475:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-10-26 18:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-8501

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8501

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8501

JSON object : View

Products Affected

yandex

yandex_browser

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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