CVE-2016-8502

7.3 HIGH

Published: October 26, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Yandex Protect Anti-phishing warning in Yandex Browser for desktop from version 15.12.0 to 16.2 could be used by remote attacker for brute-forcing passwords from important web-resource with special JavaScript.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93923

Source: browser-security@yandex-team.ru

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: browser-security@yandex-team.ru

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93923

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.0%

58th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

Affected Vendors

yandex

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