Category Archives: Unix

Fixing Virtualenvs after System Python Upgrade

Recently I’ve been testing out the 20.04 beta for Ubuntu. It’s real nice. But it recently upgraded python from python3.7 to python3.8 underneath me. It’s honestly not such a bad thing. Python 3.8 has a lot of improvements that will make working with the language quite excellent. I’m particularly looking forward to utilizing Assignment Expressions… Read More »

HTTPoxy Patch and Mitigation Links

HTTPoxy Patch and Mitigation Links HTTPoxy Status HTTPoxy is a CGI bug that relates to how webservers and applications deal with certain environment variables. It’s the latest and greates BWAIN (Bug with an Interesting Name). There are two independent way to protect yourself from this bug and the manner that is best for you or… Read More »

ImageTragick Patches Links

ImageTragick Patches Links Hello again. I’ve been tracking packages for ImageTragick. Feel free to look below for you system and let me know if there’s a system you’re following that I’m not. Have a good one. Main Informational Links: ImageTragick Main Page lcamtuf on ImageTragick ImageMagic Project MITRE Link NVD Page Organization Notification Patches Available… Read More »

BadLock Patches Links

BadLock Patches Links Hey there. I’ve been tracking packages for Badlock. All systems I’m tracking have now recieved patches. I’m not longer updating this page. Have a good one. Main Informational Links: Badlock Mitre Link Samba Release Notes Organization Notification Patches Available Canonical (Ubunutu) USN-2950-1 Yes Red Hat RH Notice Yes Microsoft MS16-047 Yes Samba… Read More »

Windows, Putty & X

This is a howto on using Xserver applications via SSH when using Windows. There are two good ways to do this. First, use a tool like mobaXterm. Let’s face it mobaXterm is pretty awesome and is an excellent way to get a bunch of your favorite Unix tools over to windows. But what if you’re already… Read More »