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

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

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 19 September 2023 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6590-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-1311 CVE-2023-37536 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Xerces-C++ was not properly handling memory management operations when parsing XML data containing external DTDs, which could trigger a […]

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

Oracle Linux 9 — flac — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2023-5048)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 19 September 2023 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-5048 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-22219 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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Getting Started With Puppet Code: Manifests and Modules — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

Getting Started With Puppet Code: Manifests and Modules

After setting up Puppet in an agent/master configuration, you may need some help writing Puppet manifests and modules. In order to use Puppet effectively, you must understand how manifests and modules are constructed. This tutorial covers Puppet code basics, and will show you how to construct manifests and modules that will help you get started with using Puppet to manage your server environment.

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How to Set Up Uptime Kuma Monitoring on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Uptime Kuma Monitoring on Debian 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Set Up Uptime Kuma Monitoring on Debian 12 on Debian 12 Bookworm. Debian Bookworm uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 12 install with […]

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How to Deploy a CakePHP Application on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Deploy a CakePHP Application on CentOS Stream 9

Introduction CentOS Stream 9 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying deploy a cakephp application on centos stream 9 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Deploy a CakePHP Application on CentOS Stream 9, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules […]

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Oracle Linux 9 — java-17-openjdk — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 9

Oracle Linux 9 — java-17-openjdk — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2023-4177)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 18 September 2023 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-4177 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-22045 CVE-2023-22036 CVE-2023-22049 CVE-2023-22006 CVE-2023-22041 CVE-2023-22044 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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Amazon Linux 2023 — jtidy — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2023

Amazon Linux 2023 — jtidy — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2023 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2023-2024-478 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-34623 Upstream summary: An issue was discovered jtidy thru r938 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted object that uses […]

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

Debian 12 — qpid-proton — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 18 September 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2018-17187 CVE-2019-0223 Upstream summary: The Apache Qpid Proton-J transport includes an optional wrapper layer to perform TLS, enabled by use of the 'transport.ssl(…)' methods. Unless a verification mode […]

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Debian 12 — gdm3 — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — gdm3 — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 18 September 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2011-0727 CVE-2013-7273 CVE-2015-7496 CVE-2016-1000002 CVE-2017-12164 CVE-2018-14424 CVE-2019-3825 CVE-2020-16125  +1 more Upstream summary: GNOME Display Manager (gdm) 2.x before 2.32.1 allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary […]

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Debian 12 — freexl — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — freexl — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 18 September 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2015-2753 CVE-2015-2754 CVE-2015-2776 CVE-2017-2923 CVE-2017-2924 CVE-2018-7435 CVE-2018-7436 CVE-2018-7437  +2 more Upstream summary: FreeXL before 1.0.0i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption) or possibly […]

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