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FreeBSD 12 — py39-rencode — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py39-rencode — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 28 January 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py39-rencode — infinite loop that could lead to Denial of Service Related CVEs: CVE-2021-40839 Upstream summary: NIST reports: The rencode package through 1.0.6 for Python allows an infinite loop in […]

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How to Configure OPcache for PHP on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure OPcache for PHP on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Configure OPcache for PHP on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration […]

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IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2020-4657 — xss — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.1

IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2020-4657 — xss — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.1 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2020-4657, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2020-4657 NVD summary: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.2 Standard Edition is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — kernel security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — kernel security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2021-4356)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-4356 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-28950 CVE-2021-31916 CVE-2020-26146 CVE-2021-29646 CVE-2021-3732 CVE-2021-31829 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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How to Configure System Logging with rsyslog on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure System Logging with rsyslog on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction Setting up configure system logging with rsyslog on oracle linux 8 on a Oracle Linux 8 server is a common task for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and site reliability engineers. This guide explains how to Configure System Logging with rsyslog on Oracle Linux 8, with all the commands you need, the SELinux and firewalld […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — lz4 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — lz4 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4968-2 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3520 Upstream summary: USN-4968-1 fixed a vulnerability in LZ4. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — pacemaker — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-5487)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-5487 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-25654 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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Oracle Linux 8 — python-pillow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — python-pillow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-3185)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-3185 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-5313 CVE-2020-11538 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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Oracle Linux 8 — thunderbird — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — thunderbird — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-3341)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-3341 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-15652 CVE-2020-15659 CVE-2020-6463 CVE-2020-6514 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches […]

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