Oracle Retail Service Backbone 14.1.3/15.0.3/16.0.3 RSB kernel injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle Retail Service Backbone 14.1.3/15.0.3/16.0.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component RSB kernel. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-11979. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Retail Service Backbone 14.1.3/15.0.3/16.0.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component RSB kernel. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was released 01/20/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2021. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-11979. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1055.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2021-0549) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0794). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Dell PowerEdge
  • Dell ECS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/21/2020 🔍
01/20/2021 +274 days 🔍
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01/26/2026 +1832 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2021
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-11979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168416
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0794 - Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2021 19:48
Updated: 01/26/2026 03:45
Changes: 01/20/2021 19:48 (38), 02/17/2021 19:38 (5), 02/17/2021 19:42 (18), 09/27/2025 14:36 (16), 01/26/2026 03:45 (7)
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