CVE-2016-8501 (GCVE-0-2016-8501)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-10-26 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:27
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • Security WiFi bypass
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93920 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://browser.yandex.com/security/changelogs/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12 Affected: Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12
Date Public
2016-10-25 00:00
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