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openSUSE Leap 15.6 — python311-Js2Py — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Leap 15.6

openSUSE Leap 15.6 — python311-Js2Py — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Leap 15.6 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2024:2272-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2024-28397 Upstream summary: An issue in the component js2py.disable_pyimport() of js2py up to v0.74 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted API […]

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Alpine Linux 3.18 — libtasn1 — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux 3.18

Alpine Linux 3.18 — libtasn1 — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux 3.18 / fixed in 4.20.0-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — libtasn1 4.20.0-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-12133 CVE-2021-46848 CVE-2018-1000654 CVE-2018-6003 CVE-2017-10790 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vv3.18 ships libtasn1 4.20.0-r0 which addresses CVE-2024-12133. Table of contents […]

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Oracle Linux 9 — postgresql — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 9

Oracle Linux 9 — postgresql — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2024-0951)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 16 November 2024 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-0951 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-0985 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for SSH on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Detect Rootkits with rkhunter on Ubuntu 24.04

rkhunter (Rootkit Hunter) scans Linux servers for rootkits, backdoors, and local exploits by checking for known malicious files, wrong file permissions, and hidden processes. This guide installs and configures rkhunter on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges Step 1 – Install […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — python39:3.9 and python39-devel:3.9 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — python39:3.9 and python39-devel:3.9 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2024-8359)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 16 November 2024 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-8359 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-6232 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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How to Manage Docker Images and Containers on Ubuntu 24.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Private Docker Registry on Ubuntu 24.04

A private Docker registry lets you store and distribute custom Docker images within your organisation without sending them to Docker Hub. This guide sets up a private Docker registry with TLS and basic authentication on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server Docker Engine and Docker Compose […]

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openSUSE Leap 15.5 — flatpak — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Leap 15.5

openSUSE Leap 15.5 — flatpak — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Leap 15.5 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory RHSA-2024:6356 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2024-42472 CVE-2024-32462 Upstream summary: Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Prior to versions 1.14.0 and 1.15.10, a malicious or compromised Flatpak […]

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS – no sound output with PipeWire – Fix & Prevention

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 15 November 2024 Affected versions: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]

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Debian 12 — node-serve-static — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — node-serve-static — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 15 November 2024 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2015-1164 CVE-2024-43800 Upstream summary: Open redirect vulnerability in the serve-static plugin before 1.7.2 for Node.js, when mounted at the root, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary […]

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Debian 12 — opus-tools — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — opus-tools — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 15 November 2024 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2014-9638 CVE-2014-9639 Upstream summary: oggenc in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a WAV file with the number […]

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