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Alpine Linux edge — libpcap — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟠 High ⏱ 15–60 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 1.9.1-r0 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Alpine secdb entry — libpcap 1.9.1-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-16301 CVE-2019-15161 CVE-2019-15162 CVE-2019-15163 CVE-2019-15164 CVE-2019-15165 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vedge ships libpcap 1.9.1-r0 which addresses CVE-2018-16301. Table of […]
Debian 10 Firewall Rules Block Required Service Ports
🟠 High ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: Debian 10 📖 ~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 & […]
IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2020-4788 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 15–45 min Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.1 Affected: 7.1, 7.2 📖 ~4 min read • Source: NVD CVE-2020-4788, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2020-4788 NVD summary: IBM Power9 (AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1) processors could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information from the data […]
FreeBSD 12 — win32-codecs — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: win32-codecs — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2006-4381 CVE-2006-4382 CVE-2006-4384 CVE-2006-4385 CVE-2006-4386 CVE-2006-4388 CVE-2006-4389 Upstream summary: The Apple Security Team reports that there are multiple vulnerabilities within QuickTime (one of the […]
How to Configure CMake Build System on Debian 10
Introduction How to Configure CMake Build System on Debian 10 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 10 Buster server. Debian 10 Buster ships with the Linux 6.12 kernel, updated toolchains, and a fully refreshed package archive — meaning version numbers, configuration file paths, and some dependency chains differ from Debian 10. […]
Windows Server 2012 R2 — SMB signing and encryption policy mismatch causes file service latency spikes — Fix & Prevention
🟠 High ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: Windows Server 2012 R2 📖 ~2 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 […]
FreeBSD 12 — netscape-communicator — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: libpng stack-based buffer overflow and other code concerns Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0597 CVE-2004-0598 CVE-2004-0599 Upstream summary: Chris Evans has discovered multiple vulnerabilities in libpng, which can be exploited by malicious people […]
FreeBSD 12 — libdwarf — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟠 High ⏱ 15–60 min Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: libdwarf — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2016-5027 CVE-2016-5028 CVE-2016-5029 CVE-2016-5030 CVE-2016-5031 CVE-2016-5032 CVE-2016-5033 CVE-2016-5035 +12 more Upstream summary: Christian Rebischke reports: libdwarf is vulnerable to multiple issues including arbitrary code […]
Windows Server 2012 R2 — SFC scannow reports corrupt files it cannot repair on production server — Fix & Prevention
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: Windows Server 2012 R2 📖 ~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 […]
