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CVE-2020-8010 is an improper access control vulnerability in the robot (controller) component of CA Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft/UIM) versions 20.1, 20.3.x, and 9.20 and below. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of access control lists (ACLs), allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands, and read from or write to the target system without authentication. All supported robot platforms, including Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX, and HPUX, are affected if running vulnerable controller versions.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (nimcontroller_bof.rb) targeting a remote buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2020-8012) in the CA Unified Infrastructure Management (Nimsoft) controller component on Windows (version 7.80.3132, x64). The exploit leverages a custom-crafted 'directory_list' probe sent over TCP port 48000 to trigger the overflow and execute arbitrary code. The module also checks for the presence of CVE-2020-8010 (improper ACL handling) as a prerequisite for exploitation. The payload is customizable via Metasploit and typically results in a reverse shell or Meterpreter session. The code is well-structured, with clear separation of the check and exploit routines, and includes custom protocol crafting for the proprietary Nimsoft protocol. The only endpoints referenced are the default TCP port (48000) and a default directory path ('C:\'), both of which are configurable. This module is operational and suitable for real-world exploitation within the constraints of the targeted software version and configuration.
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