Name: CVE-2020-15024: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-15024, CWE-212, CWE-459, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00322

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

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