How To Create SSH Keys With PuTTY to Connect to a VPS
This tutorial runs through creating SSH keys with PuTTY to connect to your virtual server.
Oracle Linux 8 — ELSA-2020-5503-1: mariadb-connector-c security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2020-5503-1)
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 10 August 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read • Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-5503-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-13249 CVE-2020-2752 CVE-2020-2574 CVE-2020-2922 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches […]
FreeBSD 13 — py310-ansible — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 10 August 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-ansible — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2020-25635 CVE-2020-25636 CVE-2021-3532 CVE-2021-3620 Upstream summary: abeluck reports: A flaw was found in Ansible Base when using the aws_ssm connection plugin as garbage collector […]
FreeBSD 13 — py37-twisted — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 10 August 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-twisted — cookie and authorization headers are leaked when following cross-origin redirects Related CVEs: CVE-2019-12387 CVE-2019-9512 CVE-2019-9514 CVE-2019-9515 CVE-2020-10108 CVE-2020-10109 Upstream summary: Twisted developers report: Cookie and Authorization headers are […]
How to Install MinIO Object Storage on FreeBSD 13
Introduction This guide explains how to Install MinIO Object Storage on FreeBSD 13 on FreeBSD 13. FreeBSD uses the pkg(8) binary package manager, rc.conf(5) for service startup configuration, and pf(4) as its primary packet filter. There is no SELinux or AppArmor — instead, FreeBSD provides the MAC (Mandatory Access Control) framework and Capsicum for fine-grained […]
FreeBSD 13 — py36-matrix-synapse — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 10 August 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-matrix-synapse — several vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2019-5885 CVE-2020-26257 CVE-2020-26891 CVE-2021-29471 CVE-2021-39163 CVE-2021-39164 CVE-2021-41281 Upstream summary: Matrix developers report: This release patches one high severity issue affecting Synapse installations 1.47.0 and […]
How to Tune Scheduler with schedo on IBM AIX 7.1
Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to tune scheduler with schedo on ibm aix 7.1 on […]
How to Configure the Global Catalog on Windows Server 2012 R2
How to Configure the Global Catalog on Windows Server 2012 R2 The Global Catalog (GC) is a partial replica of all objects in the Active Directory forest stored on designated domain controllers called Global Catalog servers. Unlike a regular domain controller that holds a full replica of only its own domain, a GC server holds […]
Making Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) with React
Here’s how to create a Progressive Web App (PWA) using React. We’ll make use of Create React App to get a web app manifest and service worker going.
FreeBSD 13 — lbreakout — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 10 August 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: lbreakout2 vulnerability in environment variable handling Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0158 Upstream summary: Ulf Härnhammar discovered an exploitable vulnerability in lbreakout2's environmental variable handling. In several instances, the contents of the HOME […]
