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

Ubuntu 18.04 — python-gnupg — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 2 December 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3964-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-12020 CVE-2019-6690 Upstream summary: Marcus Brinkmann discovered that GnuPG before 2.2.8 improperly handled certain command line parameters. A remote attacker could use this to spoof the output […]

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How To Install Docker On Ubuntu 13.04 x64 VPS — step-by-step Docker tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install Docker On Ubuntu 13.04 x64 VPS

Docker is an open-source engine which automates the deployment of applications as highly portable, self-sufficient containers which are independent of hardware, language, framework, packaging system and hosting provider. Run through this tutorial install Docker on your Ubuntu 13.04 VPS.

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Ubuntu 14.04 — openjdk-7 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — openjdk-7 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 2 December 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3942-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-2422 CVE-2018-3136 CVE-2018-3139 CVE-2018-3149 CVE-2018-3169 CVE-2018-3180 CVE-2018-2952 CVE-2018-2790  +12 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that a memory disclosure issue existed in the OpenJDK Library subsystem. An […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — libntlm — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — libntlm — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 29 November 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5108-2 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-17455 Upstream summary: USN-5108-1 fixed a vulnerability in Libntlm. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It […]

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How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Ubuntu 14.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Ubuntu 14.04

UFW, or Uncomplicated Firewall, is an interface to iptables that is geared towards simplifying the process of configuring a firewall. While iptables is a solid and flexible tool, it can be difficult for beginners to learn how to use it to properly configure a firewall. If you’re looking to get started securing your network, and you’re not sure which tool to use, UFW may be the right choice for you. This tutorial will show you how to set up a firewall with UFW on Ubuntu 14.04.

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Ubuntu 18.04 filesystem mounted read-only after errors

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 28 November 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 & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS – SSH key authentication fails after hardening changes – Fix & Prevention

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 28 November 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 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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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS apt Lock Contention During Unattended Upgrades

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 27 November 2019 Affected versions: 18.04 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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Install WordPress with Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

Install WordPress with Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04

URL: https://www.progressiverobot.com/install-wordpress-nginx-ubuntu/ WordPress is one of the most popular and open source content management system (CMS) with a whopping 60% of market share as compared with other CMS like Drupal or Joomla. WordPress can be used to develop any kind of website, be it for a blog, a small business or for a large enterprise. […]

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