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CVE-2020-15024 Details

Description

An issue was discovered in the Login Password feature of the Password Manager component in Avast Antivirus 20.1.5069.562. An entered password continues to be stored in Windows main memory after a logout, and after a Lock Vault operation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://nestedif.com/avast-antivirus-password-manager-vulnerability-improper-session-handling-leading-to-information-disclosure-advisory/ CVEThird Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed
http://nestedif.com/avast-antivirus-password-manager-vulnerability-improper-session-handling-leading-to-information-disclosure-advisory/ [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryURL Repurposed

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-212Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer[email protected]
CWE-459Incomplete Cleanup[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
avast antivirus
20.1.5069.562

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:avast:antivirus:20.1.5069.562:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-15024
NVD Published Date:
Sep 10, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-15024 Details - Not Deferred