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CVE-2016-8507

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.52%

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CVE-2016-8507 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Yandex Browser for iOS before 16.10.0.2357 does not properly restrict processing of facetime:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to initiate facetime-call without user's approval and obtain video and audio data from a device via a crafted web site.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Yandex Browser for iOS before 16.10.0.2357 does not properly restrict processing of facetime:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to initiate facetime-call without user's approval and obtain video and audio data from a device via a crafted web site.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.52%

71.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
YandexYandex Browser< 16.10.0.2357

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8507?
Yandex Browser for iOS before 16.10.0.2357 does not properly restrict processing of facetime:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to initiate facetime-call without user's approval and obtain video and audio data from a device via a crafted web site.
How severe is CVE-2016-8507?
CVE-2016-8507 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8507?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST