How severe is CVE-2020-8012?

CVE-2020-8012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 78% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8012?

CVE-2020-8012 primarily affects Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8012?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-8012 published?

CVE-2020-8012 was published on 2020-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8012

CVE-2020-8012 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 78% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 78% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management
Published: 2020-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8012?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-8012?: CVE-2020-8012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 78% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8012?: CVE-2020-8012 primarily affects Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-8012 published?: CVE-2020-8012 was published on 2020-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unified_infrastructure_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unified_infrastructure_management:20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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