CVE-2016-8503

Description

Yandex Protect Anti-phishing warning in Yandex Browser for desktop from version 16.7 to 16.9 could be used by remote attacker for brute-forcing passwords from important web-resource with special JavaScript.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory yandex.com
Affected: Yandex N.V. Yandex Browser for desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93921 vdb entry third party advisory
https://browser.yandex.com/security/changelogs/ release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8503?
CVE-2016-8503 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8503?
To fix CVE-2016-8503, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8503 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8503 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8503?
CVE-2016-8503 affects Yandex N.V. Yandex Browser for desktop.
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