How to Install R Packages using devtools on Ubuntu 16.04
R is a popular open source programming language that specializes in statistical computing and graphics. It is widely used for developing statistical software and performing data analysis.
FreeBSD 13 — phpMyAdmin — 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: phpMyAdmin — XSS vulnerability in drag-and-drop upload Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0129 CVE-2004-1147 CVE-2004-1148 CVE-2005-0543 CVE-2005-0544 CVE-2005-0567 CVE-2005-0653 CVE-2005-0992 +12 more Upstream summary: phpMyAdmin Team reports: PMASA-2023-1 XSS vulnerability in drag-and-drop upload […]
How to Configure auditd for Security Event Logging on RHEL 9
The Linux Audit Framework, managed by the auditd daemon, records security-relevant kernel events to a structured log for compliance auditing, incident investigation, and intrusion detection. On RHEL 9, auditd is installed and enabled by default, giving you an immediate foundation for building a comprehensive security event trail. This tutorial covers configuring the audit daemon log […]
Getting Started with PyPy
In this article learn about PyPy an alternative Python interpreter which is compatible with most Python libraries, making it a great option for performance-intensive projects.
AlmaLinux 8 — strace — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read • Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALEA-2022:2026 Upstream summary: For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]
AlmaLinux 8 — gdm — multiple vulnerabilities (20 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-2021:4381 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-13558 CVE-2020-24870 CVE-2020-27918 CVE-2020-29623 CVE-2020-36241 CVE-2021-1765 CVE-2021-1788 CVE-2021-1789 +12 more Upstream summary: GNOME is the default desktop environment of AlmaLinux. The following packages have been upgraded to a later […]
Oracle Linux 8 — libssh security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2022-2031)
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read • Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-2031 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3634 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]
openSUSE Tumbleweed — squashfs — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read • Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2023:4424-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2021-40153 CVE-2021-41072 CVE-2012-4025 CVE-2015-4645 CVE-2012-4024 Upstream summary: squashfs_opendir in unsquash-1.c in Squashfs-Tools 4.5 stores the filename in the directory entry; this is then used by […]
FreeBSD 13 — php55-dom — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read • Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: php5 — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2015-4643 CVE-2015-4644 Upstream summary: The PHP project reports: DOM and GD: Fixed bug #69719 (Incorrect handling of paths with NULs). FTP: Improved fix for […]
Ubuntu 18.04 DNS Resolution Fails Intermittently with systemd-resolved
🟡 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 […]
