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

How to Install OpenShift CLI on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Install OpenShift CLI 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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Ubuntu 16.04 — luajit — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — luajit — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 19 October 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4501-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-15890 Upstream summary: It was discovered that an out-of-bounds read existed in LuaJIT. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (application crash) or […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — gthumb — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — gthumb — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 19 October 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5681-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-18718 CVE-2019-20326 CVE-2020-36427 Upstream summary: It was discovered that gThumb did not properly managed memory under certain circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause […]

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How to Deploy a Flask App with Gunicorn on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Deploy a Flask App with Gunicorn on FreeBSD 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Deploy a Flask App with Gunicorn on FreeBSD 12 on FreeBSD 12. FreeBSD uses the pkg(8) binary package manager, rc.conf(5) for service startup configuration, and pf(4) as its primary packet filter. There is no SELinux or AppArmor — instead, FreeBSD provides the MAC (Mandatory Access Control) framework and Capsicum […]

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SLES 15 — gssproxy — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — gssproxy — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 19 October 2020 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2021:1029-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12658 Upstream summary: gssproxy (aka gss-proxy) before 0.8.3 does not unlock cond_mutex before pthread exit in gp_worker_main() in gp_workers.c. NOTE: An upstream comment states "We […]

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How to Configure Kubernetes Ingress Controller on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Kubernetes Ingress Controller on Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up configure kubernetes ingress controller on debian 9 on Stretch leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Stretch freeze. Follow each step carefully and […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — .NET Core 3.1 security and bugfix update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — .NET Core 3.1 security and bugfix update (ELSA-2020-3699)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 18 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-3699 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-1045 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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IBM AIX 7.2 — CVE-2020-4578 — xss — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.2

IBM AIX 7.2 — CVE-2020-4578 — xss — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 18 October 2020 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2020-4578, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2020-4578 NVD summary: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in […]

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How to Use Skopeo for Container Images on SLES 12 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use Skopeo for Container Images on SLES 12

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Use Skopeo for Container Images 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 date: […]

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