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Ubuntu Fixes Several Linux Kernel AWS Vulnerabilities

Several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel have been identified, also affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems. Canonical has released important security patches addressing these vulnerabilities. These flaws primarily involve race conditions and ...

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Ubuntu Addresses Multiple OpenJDK 8 Vulnerabilities

Rohan Timalsina | August 20, 2024 | Extended Lifecycle Support, Extended Security Updates, Linux & Open Source News, OpenJDK 8 vulnerabilities, OpenJDK security, OpenJDK vulnerabilities, security patches, Ubuntu 18.04 End of Life, ubuntu 18.04 security updates, Ubuntu 18.04 security vulnerabilities, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Notices, Ubuntu Security Updates

Several vulnerabilities have recently been identified in OpenJDK 8, which could potentially lead to denial of service, information disclosure, arbitrary code execution, or even the bypassing of Java sandbox restrictions. In response, ...

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Patching Recent Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities with KernelCare

Rohan Timalsina | August 15, 2024 | Enterprise Linux, Extended Lifecycle Support, KernelCare, KernelCare Enterprise, KernelCare live patches, Linux & Open Source News, Linux kernel, Linux kernel AWS vulnerabilities, linux kernel patching, linux kernel vulnerabilities, linux live patching, live patching, patch management, security patches, Ubuntu 18.04 End of Life, Ubuntu 18.04 security vulnerabilities, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Updates

Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel. These issues could potentially be exploited by malicious actors to compromise system integrity and steal sensitive data. In this article, we will explore ...

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Addressing Tomcat Vulnerabilities in End-of-Life Ubuntu Systems

Apache Tomcat is a widely used open-source web server and servlet container, but like any software, it is not immune to vulnerabilities. Canonical has released security updates to address multiple Tomcat vulnerabilities ...

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Ubuntu Patches Several Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities

Rohan Timalsina | July 25, 2024 | Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities, apache2, Extended Lifecycle Support, Linux & Open Source News, security patches, security vulnerabilites, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.04 End of Life, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.04 End of Life, Ubuntu 18.04 security vulnerabilities, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Notices, Ubuntu Security Updates

Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in Apache HTTP server, which could lead to denial of service or exposure of sensitive information. Fortunately, they have been addressed in the new version and upgrading ...

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Ubuntu Addresses Several Python Vulnerabilities

Rohan Timalsina | July 22, 2024 | Extended Lifecycle Support, Linux & Open Source News, Python package security, Python Packages, Python vulnerabilities, security patches, security vulnerabilites, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.04 End of Life, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.04 End of Life, Ubuntu 18.04 security vulnerabilities, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Notices, Ubuntu Security Updates

Python, a widely-used programming language, is integral to many applications and systems. However, like any software, it can have vulnerabilities that pose significant security risks. Recently, Canonical addressed 41 vulnerabilities in the ...

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Several Linux Kernel Azure Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu

Recently, Canonical released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. An attacker could possibly use these ...

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Patch Squid Vulnerabilities Affecting Ubuntu 16.04/18.04

Rohan Timalsina | July 16, 2024 | Denial-of-Service (DoS), Extended Lifecycle Support, Linux & Open Source News, linux live patching, security patches, Squid vulnerabilities, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.04 End of Life, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.04 End of Life, ubuntu 18.04 security updates, Ubuntu 18.04 security vulnerabilities, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Updates

Several security issues were discovered in Squid, a web proxy cache server. These vulnerabilities have a high severity score and could lead to denial of service or exposure of sensitive information. The ...

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Understanding and Addressing Ansible Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu

Rohan Timalsina | July 11, 2024 | Ansible, Ansible vulnerabilities, Extended Lifecycle Support, Linux & Open Source News, security patches, security vulnerabilites, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.04 End of Life, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.04 End of Life, ubuntu 18.04 security updates, Ubuntu 18.04 security vulnerabilities, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Updates

Canonical has released crucial Ubuntu security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Ansible, a popular configuration management, deployment, and task execution system. These updates are available for various Ubuntu releases, including Ubuntu ...

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Several libheif Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu

Rohan Timalsina | July 9, 2024 | Denial-of-Service (DoS), Extended Lifecycle Support, libheif, libheif vulnerabilities, Linux & Open Source News, security patches, security vulnerabilites, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.04 End of Life, ubuntu 18.04 security updates, Ubuntu 18.04 security vulnerabilities, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Updates

libheif is a library that allows you to work with HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format) and AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) images. Recently, Canonical released Ubuntu security updates to address multiple ...

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