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How to Configure Samba File Server on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Samba File Server on RHEL 10

Introduction RHEL 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure samba file server both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure Samba File Server on RHEL 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for network-facing services. Prerequisites The […]

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Debian 10 — modsecurity-apache — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — modsecurity-apache — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2021-42717 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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FreeBSD 13 — vlc — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — vlc — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: vlc heap-based buffer overflow Related CVEs: CVE-2007-3316 CVE-2007-3467 CVE-2007-3468 CVE-2008-5032 CVE-2008-5036 CVE-2010-2937 CVE-2012-1775 CVE-2012-1776  +12 more Upstream summary: Thomas Guillem reports: A heap-based buffer overflow in the hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC function in […]

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FreeBSD 13 — libFS — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — libFS — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: xorg — protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries Related CVEs: CVE-2013-1981 CVE-2013-1982 CVE-2013-1983 CVE-2013-1984 CVE-2013-1985 CVE-2013-1986 CVE-2013-1987 CVE-2013-1988  +12 more Upstream summary: freedesktop.org reports: Ilja van Sprundel, […]

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How to Set Up Tripwire for File Integrity Monitoring on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Tripwire for File Integrity Monitoring on RHEL 8

File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) detects unauthorized changes to critical system files, binaries, and configuration directories — a key control for detecting intrusions and satisfying compliance requirements such as PCI-DSS and CIS benchmarks. Tripwire Open Source computes cryptographic hashes of monitored files at a baseline and alerts you to any subsequent modifications. This tutorial covers installing […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — GNOME security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — GNOME security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2020-1766)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-1766 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-12448 CVE-2019-12449 CVE-2019-12447 CVE-2018-20337 CVE-2019-3825 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — spice-vdagent — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — spice-vdagent — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALSA-2021:1791 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-25650 CVE-2020-25651 CVE-2020-25652 CVE-2020-25653 Upstream summary: The spice-vdagent packages provide a SPICE agent for Linux guests. Security Fix(es): * spice-vdagent: possible file transfer DoS and information leak via active_xfers […]

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