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Ubuntu 18.04 — xrdp — multiple vulnerabilities (14 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — xrdp — multiple vulnerabilities (14 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6474-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-23468 CVE-2022-23477 CVE-2022-23478 CVE-2022-23479 CVE-2022-23480 CVE-2022-23481 CVE-2022-23482 CVE-2022-23483  +6 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that xrdp incorrectly handled validation of client-supplied data, which could lead to […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — lynx — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — lynx — multiple vulnerabilities (3 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-4800-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2016-9179 CVE-2017-1000211 CVE-2021-38165 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Lynx incorrectly handled certain URLs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — elfutils — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — elfutils — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6322-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-16062 CVE-2018-16403 CVE-2018-18310 CVE-2018-18520 CVE-2018-18521 CVE-2019-7149 CVE-2019-7150 CVE-2019-7665  +2 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that elfutils incorrectly handled certain malformed files. If a user or automated […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — mysql-5.5 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — mysql-5.5 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3799-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-3133 CVE-2018-3143 CVE-2018-3144 CVE-2018-3155 CVE-2018-3156 CVE-2018-3161 CVE-2018-3162 CVE-2018-3171  +12 more Upstream summary: Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes new upstream MySQL versions […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 — rustc-1.74 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 24.04

Ubuntu 24.04 — rustc-1.74 — 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-8168-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2026-33056 Upstream summary: It was discovered that tar-rs embedded in rustc incorrectly handled symlinks when unpacking a tar archive. If a user or automated system were tricked […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — maven — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — maven — 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-5245-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-26291 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Apache Maven followed repositories that are defined in a dependency's Project Object Model (pom) even if the repositories weren't encrypted […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — aspell — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — aspell — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — 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-5023-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-25051 CVE-2019-17544 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Aspell incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — php-pear — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — php-pear — multiple vulnerabilities (4 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-5027-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-32610 CVE-2020-36193 CVE-2020-28948 CVE-2020-28949 Upstream summary: It was discovered that PEAR incorrectly handled symbolic links in archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — libcrypto++ — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — libcrypto++ — vulnerability — 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-4827-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-9434 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Crypto++ mishandled certain input. An attacker could use this vulnerability to leak potentially sensitive information. Table of contents Symptom & […]

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Ubuntu 22.04 — undertow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu 22.04 — undertow — vulnerability — 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-8144-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-12543 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Undertow incorrectly validated the Host header in incoming HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to gain […]

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