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How to Install MySQL 8 on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install MySQL 8 on FreeBSD 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Install MySQL 8 on FreeBSD 12 on FreeBSD 12. FreeBSD uses the pkg(8) binary package manager, rc.conf(5) for service startup configuration, and pf(4) as its primary packet filter. There is no SELinux or AppArmor — instead, FreeBSD provides the MAC (Mandatory Access Control) framework and Capsicum for fine-grained privilege […]

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FreeBSD 12 — lsh — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — lsh — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: lsh — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2003-0826 CVE-2005-0814 Upstream summary: Secunia reports: A vulnerability has been reported in LSH, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — davfs2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — davfs2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory Related CVEs: CVE-2014-4362 Upstream summary: The Sandbox Profiles implementation in Apple iOS before 8 does not properly restrict the third-party app sandbox profile, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive Apple ID […]

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FreeBSD 12 — fr-openoffice — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — fr-openoffice — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: openoffice — DOC document heap overflow vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0752 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 […]

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FreeBSD 12 — dokuwiki — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — dokuwiki — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 24 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: Dokuwiki — cross site scripting vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2006-4674 CVE-2006-4675 CVE-2006-4679 CVE-2006-5098 CVE-2006-5099 CVE-2007-3930 CVE-2009-1960 CVE-2010-0287  +5 more Upstream summary: Secunia Research reports: Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — openafs — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — openafs — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-16947 CVE-2018-16948 CVE-2018-16949 Upstream summary: An issue was discovered in OpenAFS before 1.6.23 and 1.8.x before 1.8.2. The backup tape controller (butc) process accepts incoming […]

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FreeBSD 12 — typo3-8-php — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — typo3-8-php — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 24 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: TYPO3 — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2019-10912 CVE-2019-12747 CVE-2019-12748 Upstream summary: TYPO3 news: Please read the corresponding Security Advisories for details. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction […]

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