CVE-2016-8501 describes a security bypass vulnerability in Yandex Browser versions 15.10 to 15.12, allowing remote attackers to sniff traffic on open or WEP-protected Wi-Fi networks despite enabled security mechanisms. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to a loss of confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
15.10.2454.3845CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.10.2454.3845:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
15.12.0.6151CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.0.6151:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
15.12.1.6475CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.1.6475:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.