How severe is CVE-2016-8507?

CVE-2016-8507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8507 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8507?

CVE-2016-8507 affects Yandex Yandex Browser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8507?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-8507 published?

CVE-2016-8507 was published on 2017-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8507

CVE-2016-8507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yandex Yandex Browser with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Yandex Yandex Browser
Published: 2017-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8507 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8507?: CVE-2016-8507 affects Yandex Yandex Browser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8507?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8507 published?: CVE-2016-8507 was published on 2017-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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