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How to Check If an Oracle Linux System is Affected by a Vulnerability (CVE)

edited Mar 24, 2023 4:42PM in Linux

APPLIES TO:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.0 to Oracle Linux 8.4 [Release OL7 to OL8U4]

Oracle Compute Cloud Service - Version N/A and later

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later

Information in this document applies to any platform.

GOAL:

Information suggests that the operating system may be exposed to a security vulnerability or

flaw identified by a CVE number.

This document suggests ways to verify for the vulnerability and apply any available fixes.

SOLUTION:

In an Oracle Linux system with standard repositories enabled, a full yum update, followed by a 

system restart, will install all available updates, bug fixes and security fixes available for the 

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