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A vulnerability has been found in Yandex Browser on Windows and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Installation File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Local privilege vulnerability in Yandex Browser for Windows prior to 22.5.0.862 allows a local, low privileged, attacker to execute arbitary code with the SYSTEM privileges through manipulating symlinks to installation file during Yandex Browser update process.
The weakness was released 06/16/2022. The advisory is shared for download at yandex.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-25261 since 01/15/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
Upgrading to version 22.5.0.862 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploiting
Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Browser 22.5.0.862
Timeline
01/15/2021 🔍06/16/2022 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: yandex.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2021-25261 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 06/16/2022 09:35Changes: 06/16/2022 09:35 (40)
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