PT-2016-3423 · Yandex · Yandex Browser

Published 2016-10-26 · Updated 2016-12-02 · CVE-2016-8501

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Yandex Browser versions 15.10 through 15.12

Description The issue is related to errors in resource release, potentially allowing a remote attacker to disclose protected information. It enables a security bypass of the WiFi protection mechanism in Yandex Browser, allowing an attacker to sniff traffic in open or WEP-protected WiFi networks even when the special security mechanism is enabled.

Recommendations For Yandex Browser versions 15.10 through 15.12, update to a version outside of this range to mitigate the risk. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03572

CVE-2016-8501

Affected Products

Yandex Browser

References · 6

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03572 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8501 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8501 · Security Note
• https://browser.yandex.com/security/changelogs · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93920 · Note
• https://yandex.com/bugbounty/i/hall-of-fame-browser · Note