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FreeBSD 13 — shadowsocks-libev — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — shadowsocks-libev — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 July 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: shadowsocks-libev — command injection via shell metacharacters Upstream summary: MITRE reports: Improper parsing allows command injection via shell metacharacters in a JSON configuration request received via 127.0.0.1 UDP traffic. Table […]

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FreeBSD 13 — zh-openoffice — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — zh-openoffice — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 July 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: openoffice — DOC document heap overflow vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2005-0941 Upstream summary: AD-LAB reports that a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in OpenOffice's handling of DOC documents. When reading a […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel — bug fix update — issues resolved — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel — bug fix update — issues resolved (ELSA-2026-50171)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 23 July 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2026-50171 Related CVEs: CVE-2026-23401 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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How to Use bosboot to Update Boot Device on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use bosboot to Update Boot Device on IBM AIX 7.2

Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 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 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to use bosboot to update boot device on ibm aix […]

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

AlmaLinux 8 — filesystem — 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-2021:4461 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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How to Install Jaeger for Distributed Tracing on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Jaeger for Distributed Tracing on FreeBSD 12

Introduction FreeBSD 12 is a UNIX-derived operating system renowned for its network stack performance, ZFS integration, and Jail isolation primitives. Setting up install jaeger for distributed tracing on freebsd 12 on FreeBSD 12 follows the rc.conf/service(8) paradigm rather than systemd, which means enabling a service and configuring its startup options are done differently from any […]

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