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Oracle Linux 8 — python39:3.9 and python39-devel:3.9 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — python39:3.9 and python39-devel:3.9 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2022-7592)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 15 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-7592 Related CVEs: CVE-2015-20107 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 Configure SELinux Targeted Policy on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure SELinux Targeted Policy on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Configure SELinux Targeted Policy 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 […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — mysql:8.0 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — mysql:8.0 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2023-3087)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 14 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-3087 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-21875 CVE-2023-21917 CVE-2022-21604 CVE-2022-39400 CVE-2023-21863 CVE-2023-21871 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 Concourse CI on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Concourse CI on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Configure Concourse CI 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 is […]

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How to Mount NFS Shares on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Mount NFS Shares on FreeBSD 12

Introduction How to Mount NFS Shares 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, […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — openssh — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2024-3166)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 14 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-3166 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-15778 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 Configure Mandatory Access Control on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Mandatory Access Control on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Mandatory Access Control on Debian 9 on Debian 9 Stretch. Debian Stretch uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 9 install with the […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — java-1.8.0-openjdk — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — java-1.8.0-openjdk — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2024-0265)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 13 October 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-0265 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-20945 CVE-2024-20918 CVE-2024-20921 CVE-2024-20926 CVE-2024-20952 CVE-2024-20919 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2020-4406 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.1

IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2020-4406 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 13 October 2020 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.1 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2020-4406, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2020-4406 NVD summary: IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 […]

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How to Install GitHub Actions Runner on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install GitHub Actions Runner on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction Setting up install github actions runner 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 Install GitHub Actions Runner on Oracle Linux 8, with all the commands you need, the SELinux and firewalld considerations to […]

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