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Ubuntu 14.04 — libexif — multiple vulnerabilities (12 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — libexif — multiple vulnerabilities (12 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 January 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4624-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-0452 CVE-2020-0093 CVE-2020-0182 CVE-2020-0198 CVE-2020-13112 CVE-2020-13113 CVE-2020-13114 CVE-2018-20030  +4 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that libexif incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this […]

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How to Set Up a LEMP Stack on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a LEMP Stack on RHEL 8

A LEMP stack — Linux, Nginx, MySQL (or MariaDB), and PHP — is one of the most common foundations for hosting WordPress, Laravel, and other PHP applications. On RHEL 8, each component is available from the default AppStream repository using module streams, giving you fine-grained control over which PHP version you install without relying on […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — exempi — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2024-3066)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 23 January 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-3066 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-18652 CVE-2020-18651 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & […]

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How To Install and Secure phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 14.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install and Secure phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 14.04

While many users require access to a database management system like MySQL, not all users feel comfortable interacting with the MySQL prompt on a daily basis. In this guide, we’ll discuss how to install and secure phpMyAdmin, a web management interface for MySQL, on an Ubuntu 14.04 server.

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Oracle Linux 8 — nodejs:10 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — nodejs:10 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-2848)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 January 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-2848 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-8174 CVE-2020-11080 CVE-2020-7598 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification […]

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Debian 9 — sudo — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — sudo — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 January 2020 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-14287 CVE-2019-18634 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — go1.12 — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — go1.12 — multiple vulnerabilities (3 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-2019-11888 CVE-2019-16276 CVE-2019-17596 Upstream summary: Go through 1.12.5 on Windows mishandles process creation with a nil environment in conjunction with a non-nil token, which allows […]

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How to Install Lighttpd on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Lighttpd on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Install Lighttpd on Debian 9 on Debian 9 Stretch. Debian Stretch 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 9 install with the standard repositories […]

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