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How to Configure Logrotate on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Logrotate on FreeBSD 12

Introduction How to Configure Logrotate on FreeBSD 12 is a core administration task for any FreeBSD 12 server operator. FreeBSD 12 ships with the 15.0-RELEASE kernel, ZFS as the default root filesystem, Capsicum capability sandboxing improvements, and an updated ports tree. Unlike Linux distributions, FreeBSD uses rc(8) for service management, pf for packet filtering, and […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — gnutls and nettle security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2021-4451)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 2 November 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-4451 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-20232 CVE-2021-3580 CVE-2021-20231 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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FreeBSD 12 — py36-twisted — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py36-twisted — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 2 November 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-twisted — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2019-12387 CVE-2019-9512 CVE-2019-9514 CVE-2019-9515 CVE-2020-10108 CVE-2020-10109 Upstream summary: Twisted developers reports: All HTTP clients in twisted.web.client now raise a ValueError when called with a […]

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SLES 12 — tcpdump — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 12

SLES 12 — tcpdump — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 2 November 2020 Affected versions: SLES 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-CU-2022:1765-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-16301 CVE-2020-8037 CVE-2015-0261 CVE-2015-2153 CVE-2015-2154 CVE-2015-2155 CVE-2016-7922 CVE-2016-7923  +12 more Upstream summary: The command-line argument parser in tcpdump before 4.99.0 has a buffer overflow in […]

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How to Install Apache on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Apache on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction Oracle Linux 8 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying install apache on oracle linux 8 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Install Apache on Oracle Linux 8, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — dovecot — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2019-2822)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 2 November 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-2822 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-11500 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 Move a WPAR Between Systems on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Move a WPAR Between Systems 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 move a wpar between systems on ibm aix 7.1 […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — openjpeg2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — openjpeg2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2021-4251)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 2 November 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-4251 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-5727 CVE-2020-27823 CVE-2020-27814 CVE-2018-20845 CVE-2019-12973 CVE-2020-27824 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 — sysstat — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — sysstat — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-4638)

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 2 November 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-4638 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-16167 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 — java-11-openjdk — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — java-11-openjdk — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2023-5742)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 1 November 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-5742 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-22081 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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