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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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Common Problems 115516

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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Common Problems 115492

Inode exhaustion despite free disk space

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 14 September 2020 📖 ~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 & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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Common Problems 112991

Windows Server 2016 — Dual Scan Configuration Pulls Unapproved Internet Updates — Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 14 September 2020 Affected versions: Windows Server 2016 📖 ~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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Common Problems 112440

Windows Server 2019 Page File Misconfiguration Causing Commit Limit Pressure – Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 14 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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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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How to Configure DirectAccess with IPv6 on Windows Server 2012 R2 — step-by-step Windows Server 2012 R2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DirectAccess with IPv6 on Windows Server 2012 R2

How to Configure Windows Server 2012 R2 as a VPN Server with SSTP Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) is a VPN protocol that encapsulates PPP traffic inside HTTPS, using port 443 for all VPN data. This makes SSTP the most firewall-friendly VPN protocol available — it works through virtually any firewall, NAT device, or web […]

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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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