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Ubuntu 14.04 — cpio — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — cpio — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5064-3 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-38185 CVE-2019-14866 CVE-2015-1197 CVE-2016-2037 CVE-2010-0624 CVE-2014-9112 Upstream summary: USN-5064-1 fixed a vulnerability in GNU. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Original advisory details: […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — iproute2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — iproute2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4357-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-20795 Upstream summary: It was discovered that IPRoute incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Table of contents Symptom […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — python-cryptography — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — python-cryptography — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8087-3 Related CVEs: CVE-2026-26007 CVE-2023-50782 CVE-2024-26130 CVE-2020-25659 CVE-2018-10903 Upstream summary: USN-8087-1 fixed a vulnerability in python-cryptography. This update provides the corresponding update to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — ruby-sinatra — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — ruby-sinatra — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7664-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-29970 CVE-2022-45442 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Sinatra incorrectly handled serving static files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform local file inclusion, obtaining […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — c-ares — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — c-ares — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3395-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-1000381 CVE-2016-5180 Upstream summary: It was discovered that c-ares incorrectly handled certain NAPTR responses. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause applications using c-ares […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — containerd-app — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — containerd-app — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7983-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-64329 CVE-2024-25621 CVE-2024-40635 Upstream summary: David Leadbeater discovered that containerd incorrectly set certain directory path permissions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to achieve unauthorised access […]

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Ubuntu 22.04 — graphicsmagick — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu 22.04 — graphicsmagick — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7433-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-27795 CVE-2025-27796 Upstream summary: It was discovered that GraphicsMagick did not properly limit image dimensions, which could lead to excessive memory consumption. An attacker could possibly use […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — inetutils — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — inetutils — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7992-2 Related CVEs: CVE-2026-24061 CVE-2023-40303 CVE-2020-10188 CVE-2022-39028 CVE-2019-0053 CVE-2021-40491 Upstream summary: USN-7992-1 fixed vulnerabilities in telnetd in Inetutils. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — shibboleth-sp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — shibboleth-sp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4925-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-28963 Upstream summary: Toni Huttunen and Fraktal Oy discovered that the Shibboleth Service provider allowed content injection due to allowing attacker-controlled parameters in error or other status […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 — node-cipher-base — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 — node-cipher-base — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 24.04 (noble) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7746-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-9287 Upstream summary: Nikita Skovoroda discovered that cipher-base did not properly manage certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to manipulate the internal state of […]

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