CVE-2016-8501

moderate-risk

Published 2016-10-26

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.

Do I need to act?

0.15% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.3/10 Medium

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (3)

Yandex Browser

Affected Vendors

Yandex

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93920

Release Notes https://browser.yandex.com/security/changelogs/

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93920

Release Notes https://browser.yandex.com/security/changelogs/

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moderate-risk

Severity 21/34 · High

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 9/34 · Low