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How to Configure a Python uWSGI Application Server on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure a Python uWSGI Application Server on Debian 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure a Python uWSGI Application Server on Debian 12 on Debian 12 Bookworm. Debian Bookworm uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 12 install […]

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Debian 12 — jqueryui — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — jqueryui — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 13 November 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2010-5312 CVE-2012-6662 CVE-2016-7103 CVE-2021-41182 CVE-2021-41183 CVE-2021-41184 CVE-2022-31160 Upstream summary: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jquery.ui.dialog.js in the Dialog widget in jQuery UI before 1.10.0 allows remote attackers to […]

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Debian 12 — xonix — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — xonix — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 November 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0157 Upstream summary: x11.c in xonix 1.4 and earlier uses the current working directory to find and execute the rmail program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — qt5-qtsvg — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — qt5-qtsvg — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2023-6961)

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 November 2023 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-6961 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-32573 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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Debian 12 — libreoffice — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — libreoffice — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 13 November 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2011-2685 CVE-2011-2713 CVE-2012-1149 CVE-2012-2334 CVE-2012-2665 CVE-2012-4233 CVE-2012-5639 CVE-2013-2189  +12 more Upstream summary: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Lotus Word Pro import filter in LibreOffice before 3.3.3 allows remote […]

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Alpine Linux 3.18 — spice — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux 3.18

Alpine Linux 3.18 — spice — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux 3.18 / fixed in 0.15.0-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — spice 0.15.0-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-14355 CVE-2021-20201 CVE-2019-3813 CVE-2018-10873 CVE-2017-7506 CVE-2016-9577 CVE-2016-9578 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vv3.18 ships spice 0.15.0-r0 which addresses CVE-2020-14355. Table […]

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How to Set Up pgBouncer Connection Pooler on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up pgBouncer Connection Pooler on Debian 12

Introduction Deploying set up pgbouncer connection pooler on debian 12 on a Debian 12 Bookworm 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 Ensure […]

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How to Automate Debian 12 Server Provisioning with Ansible — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Automate Debian 12 Server Provisioning with Ansible

Introduction This guide explains how to Automate Debian 12 Server Provisioning with Ansible on Debian 12 Bookworm. Debian Bookworm uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 12 install with the […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — guava — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — guava — multiple vulnerabilities (2 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-CU-2023:2503-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2023-2976 CVE-2020-8908 Upstream summary: Use of Java's default temporary directory for file creation in `FileBackedOutputStream` in Google Guava versions 1.0 to 31.1 on Unix systems […]

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