How to Install and Secure MongoDB on Ubuntu 16.04
MongoDB is a document-oriented database that is free and open-source. It is classified as a NoSQL database because it does not rely on a traditional table-based relational database structure …
Debian 11 — gobby — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 17 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2020-35450 Upstream summary: Gobby 0.4.11 allows a NULL pointer dereference in the D-Bus handler for certain set_language calls. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root […]
How To Install and Configure Naxsi on Ubuntu 14.04
Naxsi is a third party Nginx module which provides web application firewall features. It brings additional security to your web server and protects you from various web attacks such as XSS and SQL injections.
How to Configure Docker Overlay Networking on Debian 11
Introduction Deploying configure docker overlay networking on debian 11 on a Debian 11 Bullseye machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites Before you […]
AlmaLinux 9 — e2fsprogs — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 9 📖 ~4 min read • Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALSA-2022:8361 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-1304 Upstream summary: The e2fsprogs packages provide a number of utilities for creating, checking, modifying, and correcting the ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems. Security Fix(es): * e2fsprogs: out-of-bounds […]
AlmaLinux 8 — uid_wrapper — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read • Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALEA-2019:3557 Upstream summary: For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]
Debian 11 — freecol — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 16 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2018-1000825 Upstream summary: FreeCol version <= nightly-2018-08-22 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in FreeColXMLReader parser that can result in Disclosure of confidential data, denial of service, […]
Debian 11 — libjgroups-java — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 16 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2013-4112 CVE-2016-2141 Upstream summary: The DiagnosticsHandler in JGroup 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x before 3.2.9, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (diagnostic information) and execute […]
Debian 11 — beaker — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 16 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2012-3458 CVE-2013-7489 Upstream summary: Beaker before 1.6.4, when using PyCrypto to encrypt sessions, uses AES in ECB cipher mode, which might allow remote attackers to obtain portions of […]
AlmaLinux 8 — newt — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read • Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALBA-2020:1759 Upstream summary: For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]
