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How to Configure Alertmanager on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Alertmanager on Debian 11

Introduction Deploying configure alertmanager 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 you begin, ensure […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — spice-qxl-xddm — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — spice-qxl-xddm — 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-2020:1732 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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Debian 11 — system-config-printer — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — system-config-printer — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 1 July 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2011-4405 Upstream summary: The cupshelpers scripts in system-config-printer in Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10, as used by the automatic printer driver download service, uses an "insecure connection" for queries […]

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Debian 11 — conky — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — conky — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 1 July 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2011-3616 Upstream summary: The getSkillname function in the eve module in Conky 1.8.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/.cesf. […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — kmod-redhat-oracleasm — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — kmod-redhat-oracleasm — 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-2022:2123 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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Debian 11 — gnu-smalltalk — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — gnu-smalltalk — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 1 July 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2009-3736 Upstream summary: ltdl.c in libltdl in GNU Libtool 1.5.x, and 2.2.6 before 2.2.6b, as used in Ham Radio Control Libraries, Q, and possibly other products, attempts to […]

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Alpine Linux edge — umoci — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux edge

Alpine Linux edge — umoci — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 0.4.7-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — umoci 0.4.7-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-29136 Upstream summary: Alpine community repository for vedge ships umoci 0.4.7-r0 which addresses CVE-2021-29136. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]

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Debian 11 — pound — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — pound — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 1 July 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2004-2026 CVE-2005-1391 CVE-2005-3751 CVE-2009-3555 CVE-2011-3389 CVE-2012-4929 CVE-2014-3566 CVE-2016-10711  +1 more Upstream summary: Format string vulnerability in the logmsg function in svc.c for Pound 1.5 and earlier allows remote […]

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Debian 11 — slrn — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — slrn — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 1 July 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2002-0740 Upstream summary: Buffer overflow in slrnpull for the SLRN package, when installed setuid or setgid, allows local users to gain privileges via a long -d (SPOOLDIR) argument. […]

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Debian 11 — python-oslo.privsep — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — python-oslo.privsep — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 1 July 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2022-38065 Upstream summary: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the oslo.privsep functionality of OpenStack git master 05194e7618 and prior. Overly permissive functionality within tools leveraging this library within […]

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