Insufficient Security Warnings in Yandex Browser for Desktop
CVE-2016-8508

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Yandex N.v.

Status
Yandex Browser For Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 March 2017

What is CVE-2016-8508?

A vulnerability exists in Yandex Browser for desktop versions prior to 17.1.1.227, where the browser fails to display necessary security warnings for certain web content types. This flaw can be exploited by malicious actors to create websites that evade security notifications, potentially leading users to interact with harmful sites without appropriate warning. The issue has been addressed in version 17.1.1.227 and later.

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Affected Version(s)

Yandex Browser for desktop before 17.1.1.227 for OSx and Windows

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96514
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https://yandex.com/blog/security-changelogs/fixed-in-vers...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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