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Gentoo Linux — app-arch/rpm — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — app-arch/rpm — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

  • May 25, 2021
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🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Gentoo Linux 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Gentoo GLSA GLSA-202210-22 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3521 CVE-2021-35937 CVE-2021-35938 CVE-2021-35939 CVE-2021-20266 CVE-2021-20271 CVE-2021-3421 Upstream summary: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in RPM. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Table of contents Symptom […]

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FreeBSD 13 — isc-dhcp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — isc-dhcp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

  • May 25, 2021
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🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: isc-dhcpd — format string vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2004-1006 Upstream summary: The ISC DHCP programs are vulnerable to several format string vulnerabilities which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary […]

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FreeBSD 13 — 3proxy — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — 3proxy — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

  • May 25, 2021
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🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: fd_set — bitmap index overflow in multiple applications Upstream summary: 3APA3A reports: If programmer fails to check socket number before using select() or fd_set macros, it's possible to overwrite memory […]

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How to Migrate from CentOS 8 to Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Migrate from CentOS 8 to Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Migrate from CentOS 8 to Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration […]

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FreeBSD 13 — ecartis — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — ecartis — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

  • May 25, 2021
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🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: ecartis — unauthorised access to admin interface Related CVEs: CVE-2003-0781 CVE-2003-0782 CVE-2004-0913 Upstream summary: A Debian security advisory reports: A problem has been discovered in ecartis, a mailing-list manager, which […]

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How To Install and Use TimescaleDB on Ubuntu 18.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install and Use TimescaleDB on Ubuntu 18.04

  • May 25, 2021
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TimescaleDB is an open-source database optimized for storing time series data. It is implemented as an extension of PostgreSQL and combines the ease-of-use of relational databases and the speed of NoSQL databases. By following this tutorial, you’ll set up TimescaleDB on Ubuntu 18.04, configure it, and learn how to work with it. You’ll run through creating time series databases and making simple queries. Finally, you’ll see how to compress data and get rid of unnecessary data.

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Ubuntu 20.04 — lynx — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — lynx — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

  • May 25, 2021
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🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4800-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2016-9179 CVE-2017-1000211 CVE-2021-38165 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Lynx incorrectly handled certain URLs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or […]

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How To Install and Configure Postfix as a Send-Only SMTP Server on Ubuntu 20.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install and Configure Postfix as a Send-Only SMTP Server on Ubuntu 20.04

  • May 25, 2021
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Postfix is a mail transfer agent (MTA), an application used to send and receive email. It can be configured so that it can be used to send emails by local application only. In this tutorial, you’ll install and configure Postfix on Ubuntu 20.04 as a send-only SMTP server. You’ll also request free TLS certificates from Let’s Encrypt for your domain and encrypt the outbound emails using them.

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