Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in CA Unified Infrastructure Management by Broadcom
CVE-2020-8012

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Ca Technologies - A Broadcom Company

Status
Ca Unified Infrastructure Management (nimsoft/uim)
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 80%

What is CVE-2020-8012?

The CA Unified Infrastructure Management, specifically versions 20.1, 20.3.x, and 9.20 or below, is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability within its controller component. This security flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the system and its data. Proper patching and security measures are essential to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

CA Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft/UIM) 9.20 and below

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

Exploit-Development
Created by wetw0rk

References

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/status/a...
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156577/Nimsoft-nimco...
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158693/CA-Unified-In...
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EPSS Score

80% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

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