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Amazon Linux 2 — kernel-livepatch-4.14.177-139.253 — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 — kernel-livepatch-4.14.177-139.253 — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2020-023 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-1749 CVE-2019-19319 CVE-2020-10711 Upstream summary: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of some networking protocols in IPsec, such as VXLAN and GENEVE tunnels over […]

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How to Set Up Nginx Load Balancing on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Nginx Load Balancing on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Set Up Nginx Load Balancing 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 […]

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How to Use AIX Trusted Boot on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use AIX Trusted Boot on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to use aix trusted boot on ibm aix 7.1 on […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — subversion:1.10 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — subversion:1.10 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2019-2512)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 18 November 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-2512 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-0203 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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How to Set Up ArgoCD for GitOps on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up ArgoCD for GitOps on RHEL 8

ArgoCD implements the GitOps pattern for Kubernetes by continuously reconciling the live state of your cluster with manifests stored in a Git repository. Running on RHEL 8, you interact with ArgoCD through its CLI, its web UI, or both, while a controller inside the cluster watches for drift and can automatically correct it. This tutorial […]

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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-2022-1988)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 17 November 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-1988 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-0286 CVE-2022-0322 CVE-2020-0404 CVE-2022-1011 CVE-2020-4788 CVE-2021-21781 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — ppp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — ppp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 17 November 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4451-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-15704 Upstream summary: Thomas Chauchefoin working with Trend Micro´s Zero Day Initiative, discovered that ppp incorrectly handled module loading. A local attacker could use this issue to […]

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SLES 15 — libssh2 — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — libssh2 — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 17 November 2020 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2023:3555-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-22218 CVE-2015-1782 CVE-2016-0787 CVE-2019-17498 CVE-2019-3855 CVE-2019-3856 CVE-2019-3857 CVE-2019-3858  +5 more Upstream summary: An issue was discovered in function _libssh2_packet_add in libssh2 1.10.0 allows attackers to […]

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How to Configure a Virtual Host in Apache on SLES 12 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure a Virtual Host in Apache on SLES 12

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Configure a Virtual Host in Apache on SLES 12 on SLES 12. SLES 12 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16) is SUSE’s enterprise-grade Linux distribution. It uses the zypper package manager, AppArmor for mandatory access control, and systemctl for service management. Prerequisites Ensure your SLES 12 system is up to […]

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