Introduction to the Path Module in Node.js
Here’s a look at the basics of Node.js’ built-in path module and its main utility methods for dealing with filesystem paths.
FreeBSD 12 — py27-graphite-web — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 10 November 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-graphite-web — Multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2013-5093 Upstream summary: Graphite developers report: This release contains several security fixes for cross-site scripting (XSS) as well as a fix for a remote-execution […]
Ubuntu 16.04 — gnome-shell — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 10 November 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7052-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-8288 CVE-2019-3820 Upstream summary: It was discovered that GNOME Shell mishandled extensions that fail to reload, possibly leading to extensions staying enabled on the lock screen. An […]
How To Troubleshoot Terraform
Similarly to developing with other programming languages and frameworks, setting log levels in Terraform to gain insight into its internal workflows with the necessary verbosity is a feature that can help you when troubleshooting. In this tutorial, you’ll verify that variables always have sensible values and you’ll specify exactly which versions of providers and modules you need to prevent conflicts.
Alpine Linux edge — libxcursor — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 1.1.15-r0 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Alpine secdb entry — libxcursor 1.1.15-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-16612 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vedge ships libxcursor 1.1.15-r0 which addresses CVE-2017-16612. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]
How to Configure a Static IP Address with NetworkManager on RHEL 7
How to Configure a Static IP Address with NetworkManager on RHEL 7 Configuring a static IP address is one of the most fundamental tasks for any Linux system administrator. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, NetworkManager is the default network management daemon, and it provides two powerful tools for managing connections: the command-line interface nmcli […]
How To Set Up a Private Docker Registry on Ubuntu 14.04
Publish to and pull Docker images from your own private Docker registry.
Alpine Linux edge — hunspell — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 1.7.0-r1 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Alpine secdb entry — hunspell 1.7.0-r1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-16707 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vedge ships hunspell 1.7.0-r1 which addresses CVE-2019-16707. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]
FreeBSD 12 — postgresql93-server — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟠 High ⏱ 15–60 min Last verified: 10 November 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: PostgreSQL — SQL injection in pg_upgrade and pg_dump Related CVEs: CVE-2014-8161 CVE-2015-0241 CVE-2015-0242 CVE-2015-0243 CVE-2015-0244 CVE-2015-3165 CVE-2015-3166 CVE-2015-3167 +12 more Upstream summary: The PostgreSQL project reports: CVE-2018-16850: SQL injection in […]
How To Secure MongoDB on Ubuntu 18.04
MongoDB doesn’t have authentication enabled by default, meaning that any user with access to the server where the database is installed can add and delete data without restriction. In order to secure this vulnerability, this tutorial will walk you through creating an administrative user and enabling authentication. You’ll then test to confirm that only this administrative user has access to the database.
