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Ubuntu 18.04 — software-properties — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — software-properties — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 14 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4457-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-15709 Upstream summary: Jason A. Donenfeld discovered that Software Properties incorrectly filtered certain escape sequences when displaying PPA descriptions. If a user were tricked into adding an […]

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RHEL 7 systemctl StartLimitHit on Repeated Service Crashes

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 14 September 2020 Affected versions: RHEL 7 📖 ~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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How to Set Up PostgreSQL Streaming Replication on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up PostgreSQL Streaming Replication on Debian 10

Introduction Deploying set up postgresql streaming replication on debian 10 on a Debian 10 Buster machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites You […]

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How to Configure Python via AIX Toolbox on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Python via AIX Toolbox on IBM AIX 7.2

Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 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 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure python via aix toolbox on ibm aix 7.2 […]

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SLES 12 — xtrans — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 12

SLES 12 — xtrans — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 14 September 2020 Affected versions: SLES 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2023:3189-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-25697 Upstream summary: A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server due to a lack of authentication for X11 clients. This flaw allows an […]

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Debian 9 — vlc — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — vlc — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 14 September 2020 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2017-9300 CVE-2017-17670 CVE-2018-11529 CVE-2018-19857 CVE-2019-5439 CVE-2019-13602 CVE-2020-6071 CVE-2020-13428 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix […]

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How to Install and Configure RabbitMQ on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure RabbitMQ on RHEL 7

How to Install and Configure RabbitMQ on RHEL 7 RabbitMQ is one of the most widely deployed open-source message brokers in the world. It implements the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP) and provides reliable message delivery, flexible routing, and support for multiple messaging patterns including work queues, publish/subscribe, and request/reply. Applications use RabbitMQ to decouple […]

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How to Configure DNS Resolution on SLES 12 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DNS Resolution on SLES 12

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Configure DNS Resolution 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: zypper refresh […]

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

How to Use GCC 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 gcc on ibm aix 7.1 on IBM AIX […]

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

Ubuntu 20.04 — spamassassin — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4899-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-1946 Upstream summary: Damian Lukowski discovered that SpamAssassin incorrectly handled certain CF files. If a user or automated system were tricked into using a specially- crafted CF […]

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