Systemd Services

Ubuntu 20.04 — ntp — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — ntp — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 26 December 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5175-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-15025 CVE-2019-8936 Upstream summary: It was discovered that ntpd incorrectly handled memory when CMAC keys were used. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause […]

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How to Monitor MySQL with Prometheus on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Monitor MySQL with Prometheus on FreeBSD 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Monitor MySQL with Prometheus 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 for fine-grained […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2021-9486)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 26 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-9486 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-16119 CVE-2017-6074 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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Oracle Linux 8 — tomcat — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — tomcat — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2024-3666)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-3666 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-23672 CVE-2024-24549 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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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – cron jobs stop running unexpectedly

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 25 December 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Ubuntu 16.04 Ubuntu 16.04.7 📖 ~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 […]

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How to Configure Network Bonding on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Network Bonding on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Configure Network Bonding 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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Ubuntu 20.04 — xcftools — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — xcftools — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 December 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5988-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-5086 CVE-2019-5087 Upstream summary: It was discovered that integer overflows vulnerabilities existed in Xcftools. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) […]

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Debian 10 — freeimage — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — freeimage — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 December 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-12211 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 — postgresql:10 — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — postgresql:10 — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2020-3669)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 24 December 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-3669 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-10164 CVE-2019-10208 CVE-2020-14350 CVE-2019-10130 CVE-2020-14349 CVE-2020-1720 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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