Systemd Services

Ubuntu 18.04 — json-c — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — json-c — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 21 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4360-4 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12762 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1878723 Upstream summary: USN-4360-1 fixed a vulnerability in json-c. The security fix introduced a memory leak that was reverted in USN-4360-2 and USN-4360-3. This update provides […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — pcre3 — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — pcre3 — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 21 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5665-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-6004 CVE-2017-7186 CVE-2019-20838 CVE-2020-14155 Upstream summary: It was discovered that PCRE incorrectly handled certain regular expressions. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause applications using […]

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How to Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy for Apache2 on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy for Apache2 on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying configure nginx as a reverse proxy for apache2 on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch 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 […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — libreswan — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-2070)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 21 September 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-2070 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-1763 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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openSUSE Tumbleweed — mutt — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — mutt — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2018:2212-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-14354 CVE-2018-14360 CVE-2018-14361 CVE-2018-14351 CVE-2018-14357 CVE-2018-14363 CVE-2020-14093 CVE-2020-14154  +12 more Upstream summary: An issue was discovered in Mutt before 1.10.1 and NeoMutt before 2018-07-16. They […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — openssh security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2022-2013)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 20 September 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-2013 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-41617 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 Set Up Snort IDS on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Snort IDS on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Set Up Snort IDS 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 […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — freerdp security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2021-1849)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 19 September 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-1849 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-11099 CVE-2020-11095 CVE-2020-11096 CVE-2020-11097 CVE-2020-15103 CVE-2020-4030 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — mqtt-client — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — mqtt-client — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 19 September 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6685-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-0222 Upstream summary: It was discovered that mqtt-client incorrectly handled memory while parsing malformed MQTT frames. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, […]

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Windows Server 2019 — Routing and Remote Access service fails to start — Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 19 September 2020 Affected versions: Windows Server 2019 📖 ~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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