September 2019

Amazon Linux 2 — python-reportlab — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 — python-reportlab — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2-2023-2285 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-17626 CVE-2019-19450 Upstream summary: paraparser in ReportLab before 3.5.31 allows remote code execution because start_unichar in paraparser.py evaluates untrusted user input in a unichar element in a […]

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OpenBSD 7.6 — pfsyncook — errata 017_pfsyncook — reliability fix — syspatch and remediation — diagnosis and fix on OpenBSD 7.6

OpenBSD 7.6 — pfsyncook — errata 017_pfsyncook — reliability fix — syspatch and remediation

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: OpenBSD 7.6 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: OpenBSD 7.6 errata 017_pfsyncook Errata topic: Reliability: pfsyncook (All architectures) Issued: June 17, 2025 Upstream summary: When using syncookies in pf(4), new TCP connections could run into timeout due to integer underflow. Table of […]

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Common Problems 118031

Ubuntu 18.04 Audio Output Missing After Restart

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 19 May 2026 📖 ~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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How to Configure Virtual Hosts in Apache on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Virtual Hosts in Apache on RHEL 10

Introduction RHEL 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure virtual hosts in apache both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure Virtual Hosts in Apache on RHEL 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS – unattended-upgrades causes sustained CPU usage – Fix & Prevention

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 19 May 2026 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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Arch Linux — bchunk — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — bchunk — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Arch Linux (rolling release) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Arch ASA ASA-201803-24 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-15955 CVE-2017-15954 CVE-2017-15953 Upstream summary: Type: denial of service. Status: Fixed. Affected: 1.2.0-4. Fixed in: 1.2.2-4. Group: AVG-475. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction […]

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FreeBSD 12 — mupdf — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — mupdf — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: mupdf — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2016-6265 CVE-2016-6525 Upstream summary: Tobias Kortkamp reports: Heap-based buffer overflow in the pdf_load_mesh_params function in pdf/pdf-shade.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a […]

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How to Configure an SMTP Server on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure an SMTP Server on Windows Server 2016

How to Configure Windows Server 2016 SMTP Server An SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server on Windows Server 2016 allows the server to send outbound email messages — for example, for application alerts, scheduled task notifications, or as a relay for internal applications. Windows Server 2016 includes an SMTP Server feature that can be configured […]

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