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Ubuntu 20.04 — xcftools — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — xcftools — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 December 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5988-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-5086 CVE-2019-5087 Upstream summary: It was discovered that integer overflows vulnerabilities existed in Xcftools. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) […]

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How to Manage Docker Images and Containers on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Manage Docker Images and Containers on RHEL 8

Day-to-day Docker work revolves around a core set of commands for pulling images from registries, starting and stopping containers, reading logs, and cleaning up unused resources. Mastering these commands on RHEL 8 means you can confidently deploy, debug, and maintain containerized applications without relying on GUI tools. This tutorial covers the full lifecycle from pulling […]

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Debian 10 — freeimage — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — freeimage — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 December 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-12211 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 — postgresql:10 — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — postgresql:10 — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2020-3669)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 24 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-3669 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-10164 CVE-2019-10208 CVE-2020-14350 CVE-2019-10130 CVE-2020-14349 CVE-2020-1720 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — firefox — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-5237)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 24 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-5237 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-26951 CVE-2020-26953 CVE-2020-26965 CVE-2020-26968 CVE-2020-16012 CVE-2020-26960 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 Redis Cluster on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Redis Cluster on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Configure Redis Cluster on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8. It is written for administrators who want a repeatable, well-explained walkthrough that goes beyond a bare command list and explains each configuration choice. Every command is tested against a freshly registered Oracle Linux 8 system with the default […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2019-3871)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-3871 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-0155 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 — unbound security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — unbound security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2021-1853)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 23 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-1853 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-25038 CVE-2019-25039 CVE-2019-25037 CVE-2019-25041 CVE-2019-25032 CVE-2019-25036 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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Common Problems 119152

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS dpkg interrupted and package database broken

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 23 December 2020 📖 ~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 & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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Common Problems 118441

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – initramfs unpacking failed during kernel update – Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 23 December 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 📖 ~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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