CSRF Vulnerability in Yandex Browser for Desktop
CVE-2016-8504

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Yandex N.v.

Status
Yandex Browser For Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 October 2016

What is CVE-2016-8504?

A Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability exists in Yandex Browser for desktop versions earlier than 16.6. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to initiate unauthorized actions on behalf of a user, potentially allowing for the theft of sensitive data stored in the browser profile. Users are advised to update their Yandex Browser to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this security flaw.

Affected Version(s)

Yandex Browser for desktop before 16.6 for OSx and Windows

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93924
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https://browser.yandex.com/security/changelogs/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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