CVE-2020-8012

Name: CVE-2020-8012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-18T04:15:14.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 77.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8012 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CA Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft/UIM) 20.1, 20.3.x, and 9.20 and below contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the robot (controller) component. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 77.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CA Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft/UIM) 20.1, 20.3.x, and 9.20 and below contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the robot (controller) component. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

77.57%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Unified Infrastructure Management	<= 9.20
Broadcom	Unified Infrastructure Management	>= 20.3.0, <= 20.3.3
Broadcom	Unified Infrastructure Management	20.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156577/Nimsoft-nimcontroller-7.80-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158693/CA-Unified-Infrastructure-Management-Nimsoft-7.80-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/security-advisories/CA20200205-01-Security-Notice-for-CA-Unified-Infrastructure-Management/7832Vendor Advisory
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/status/announcement-documents/2019/ca20200205-01-security-notice-for-ca-unified-infrastructure-management.htmlVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156577/Nimsoft-nimcontroller-7.80-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158693/CA-Unified-Infrastructure-Management-Nimsoft-7.80-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/security-advisories/CA20200205-01-Security-Notice-for-CA-Unified-Infrastructure-Management/7832Vendor Advisory
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/status/announcement-documents/2019/ca20200205-01-security-notice-for-ca-unified-infrastructure-management.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8012?

How severe is CVE-2020-8012?

CVE-2020-8012 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 77.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8012?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST