Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — node-trim-newlines — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — node-trim-newlines — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 June 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5999-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-33623 Upstream summary: It was discovered that trim-newlines incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS – apt lock prevents updates during maintenance windows – Fix & Prevention

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 23 June 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 📖 ~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 Install and Configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu 20.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install and Configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu 20.04

Nextcloud, a fork of ownCloud, is a file sharing server that permits you to store your personal content, like documents and pictures, in a centralized location, much like Dropbox. In this tutorial, we will install and configure a Nextcloud instance on an Ubuntu 20.04 server.

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

Ubuntu 20.04 — oddjob — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 22 June 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5169-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-10737 Upstream summary: Matthias Gerstner discovered that there was a race condition in the mkhomedir tool shipped with the oddjob package. An authenticated attacker could use this […]

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Common Problems 117494

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS NTP Time Drift Breaks TLS and Authentication

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 20 June 2021 📖 ~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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Ubuntu 20.04 — gdm3 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — gdm3 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 20 June 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4614-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-16125 Upstream summary: Kevin Backhouse discovered that GDM incorrectly launched the initial setup tool when the accountsservice daemon was not reachable. A local attacker able to cause […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — ring — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — ring — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 19 June 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6422-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-37706 CVE-2021-43299 CVE-2021-43300 CVE-2021-43301 CVE-2021-43302 CVE-2021-43303 CVE-2021-43804 CVE-2021-43845  +12 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that Ring incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated […]

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