CVE-2018-12572: avast free_antivirus
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 17-03-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-12572 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in avast free_antivirus. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 17-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Avast Free Antivirus prior to 19.1.2360 stores user credentials in memory upon login, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by dumping AvastUI.exe application memory and parsing the data.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Avast1 product
- free_antivirus< 19.1.2360
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/151590/Avast-Anti-Virus-Local-Credential-Disclosure.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry