Why no Subversion 1.8 in RHEL 6 ?

Today appeared a new problem with one of my servers. After run a QuaysGuard Report, I found a security warning related with subversion tool.

When this server was installed, they included subversion software version 1.6. This version of subversion include some security bugs, like:

1. Subversion FSFS repositories can be corrupted due to improper file name validation.
2. Subversion releases up to 1.6.22 (inclusive), and 1.7.x tags up to 1.7.10 (inclusive, but excepting 1.7.x releases made from those tags), include a contrib/ script prone to shell injection by authenticated users, which could result in arbitrary code execution.
3. Denial of service vulnerability in Subversion's svnserve server process which can be triggered by terminating a incoming TCP connection before the connection process is completed.

The QualysGuard's  Report suggest update subversion to 1.8. I looked for this software in Apache's web site and I found the answer:

yum update subversion

But finally Redhat guys don't want include this package in repositories for redhat 6 version. I don't know if Redhat 7 include the 1.8 version of subversion, but it's necessary this update for Redhat 6.

The only workaround that I found was remove this package because nobody needs use it in this server.

Please, Redhat include new versions of subversion for RHEL 6!!!

See you soon


Jesus Alberto Ruiz

Good Speech

This morning I saw this speech of Simon Sinek. I think that is a good idea check out this video and put your mind in context with this way of thinking.


I can summarize all in this phrase:

"Your example is your leadership"


Let me knows yous comments!

Bye!

The Kernel's Day

Today I had bad lucky with my kernels. This morning after update my Kali Linux Laptop, the Vmware Player doesn't work.The new kernel affected the Vmware's modules, but was so easy fix it, Install the new version was my first approach, but It works.


Second, I was working on a redhat 6 virtual server to change swap space. I tried to increase 2 GB on swap space with a new LV (Logical Volume), but  I didn't remember recompile the kernel image and finally got a Kernel Panic when rebooted.


Is necessary to recompile the kernel image with the new disc arrange, and will reboot again.


Today I learned something new, putting interest in the worst case to get knowledge to the future.

First Chapter

In the long way of Linux, there are to many turns and corners, and is so easy lost.

My name is Jesus Alberto Ruiz and my goal in this blog is put in the air the steps in my long way to learn Linux.

In my experience find good information about Linux and how-to it's no a straight road, but it's no impossible. Come with me and discover the Linux road.

See you soon!