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SLES 15 — python2-rsa — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — python2-rsa — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 9 February 2020 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-CU-2021:254-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-13757 CVE-2020-25658 Upstream summary: Python-RSA before 4.1 ignores leading '\0' bytes during decryption of ciphertext. This could conceivably have a security-relevant impact, e.g., by helping […]

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Gentoo Linux — dev-java/icedtea-bin — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — dev-java/icedtea-bin — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Gentoo Linux 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Gentoo GLSA GLSA-202409-26 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-14556 CVE-2020-14562 CVE-2020-14573 CVE-2020-14577 CVE-2020-14578 CVE-2020-14579 CVE-2020-14581 CVE-2020-14583  +12 more Upstream summary: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in IcedTea. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Table […]

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RHEL 7 time drift caused by chronyd service not active

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 8 February 2020 Affected versions: RHEL 7 📖 ~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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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libfreexl1 — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libfreexl1 — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2017-2923 CVE-2017-2924 CVE-2018-7435 CVE-2018-7436 CVE-2018-7437 CVE-2018-7438 CVE-2018-7439 CVE-2015-2753  +2 more Upstream summary: An exploitable heap based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the 'read_biff_next_record function' of […]

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How to Configure Docker Overlay Networking on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Docker Overlay Networking on Debian 10

Introduction Deploying configure docker overlay networking on debian 10 on a Debian 10 Buster 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 You will […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — libjpeg6b — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — libjpeg6b — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 8 February 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5497-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-11212 CVE-2018-11213 CVE-2018-11214 CVE-2018-11813 CVE-2020-14152 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Libjpeg6b was not properly performing bounds checks when compressing PPM and Targa image files. An attacker […]

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How To Install Nginx on Debian 8 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install Nginx on Debian 8

Nginx is an popular HTTP-server alternative to Apache2. It can be used as a reverse proxy, mail server, or web server. According to the Netcraft survey as of July 2015, Nginx currently holds 14% of the market and has had an increasing trend since 2007.

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — kvirc — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — kvirc — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2008-4748 CVE-2010-2785 Upstream summary: Format string vulnerability in the URI handler in KVirc 3.4.0, when set as the default application for processing IRC URIs, allows […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — GraalVM — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — GraalVM — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2023-12313)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 8 February 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-12313 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 […]

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Установка Apache Kafka в Debian 10 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

Установка Apache Kafka в Debian 10

Автор выбрал фонд Free and Open Source Fund для получения пожертвования в рамках программы Write for DOnations. Apache Kafka — популярный распределенный брокер…

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