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How to Set Up Dovecot IMAP Server on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Dovecot IMAP Server on Debian 11

Introduction Deploying set up dovecot imap server on debian 11 on a Debian 11 Bullseye machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites Before […]

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AlmaLinux 9 — bash — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 9

AlmaLinux 9 — bash — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALSA-2023:0340 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-3715 Upstream summary: The bash packages provide Bash (Bourne-again shell), which is the default shell for AlmaLinux. Security Fix(es): * bash: a heap-buffer-overflow in valid_parameter_transform (CVE-2022-3715) For more details […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — libXxf86dga — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — libXxf86dga — 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-2020:4742 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 […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — eclipse — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — eclipse — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALBA-2020:5097 Upstream summary: Eclipse is an integrated development environment (IDE). The metadata for the eclipse:rhel8 module has been updated to remove the following unused profiles: c everything To check whether you have […]

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FreeBSD 13 — ja-uim — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — ja-uim — vulnerability — 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: uim — privilege escalation vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2005-0503 Upstream summary: The uim developers reports: Masanari Yamamoto discovered that incorrect use of environment variables in uim. This bug causes privilege escalation […]

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FreeBSD 13 — tinc — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — tinc — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: tinc — Buffer overflow Related CVEs: CVE-2013-1428 CVE-2018-16737 CVE-2018-16738 CVE-2018-16758 Upstream summary: tinc-vpn.org reports: The authentication protocol allows an oracle attack that could potentially be exploited. If a man-in-the-middle has […]

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How to Mount Cloud Object Storage on IBM AIX 7.3 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.3 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Mount Cloud Object Storage on IBM AIX 7.3

Introduction IBM AIX 7.3 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.3 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to mount cloud object storage on IBM AIX 7.3 with […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2023-1583)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-1583 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-23920 CVE-2023-23936 CVE-2023-24807 CVE-2022-25881 CVE-2021-35065 CVE-2023-23918 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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