CVE-2020-8012: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 18, 2020
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management<=9.20
Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management>=20.3.0<=20.3.3
Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management=20.1

Event History

Feb 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:12 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8012?

CVE-2020-8012 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-8012?

To fix CVE-2020-8012, update your Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management software to version 20.3.3 or higher, or to the latest available version.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-8012?

CVE-2020-8012 affects users running Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management versions 20.1, 20.3.x, and 9.20 and below.

4

Can CVE-2020-8012 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-8012 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

5

What component of CA Unified Infrastructure Management is affected by CVE-2020-8012?

CVE-2020-8012 affects the robot (controller) component of CA Unified Infrastructure Management.

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