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Debian 11 — libapache2-mod-auth-mellon — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — libapache2-mod-auth-mellon — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2014-8566 CVE-2014-8567 CVE-2016-2145 CVE-2016-2146 CVE-2017-6807 CVE-2019-13038 CVE-2019-3877 CVE-2019-3878  +1 more Upstream summary: The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial […]

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Ubuntu 22.04 — multipath-tools — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu 22.04 — multipath-tools — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2022 Affected versions: Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5731-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-41973 CVE-2022-41974 Upstream summary: It was discovered that multipath-tools incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue, in combination with other issues, to escalate […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libprotobuf-c1 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libprotobuf-c1 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-CU-2023:3915-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2022-48468 CVE-2022-33070 Upstream summary: protobuf-c before 1.4.1 has an unsigned integer overflow in parse_required_member. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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How To Install and Configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu 22.04 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install and Configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu 22.04

Nextcloud, a fork of ownCloud, is a file sharing server that permits you to store your personal content, like documents and pictures, in a centralized location, much like Dropbox. In this tutorial, we will install and configure a Nextcloud instance on an Ubuntu 22.04 server.

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How to Install Ruby with rbenv on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Ruby with rbenv on RHEL 8

Ruby is a dynamic, expressive language used widely for web development, scripting, and automation. On RHEL 8, the system repositories may offer an older Ruby version that does not suit modern projects. rbenv solves this by letting you install and switch between multiple Ruby versions per user without touching system files. This tutorial walks you […]

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

AlmaLinux 8 — initscripts — 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-2021:1624 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 — rxvt-unicode — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — rxvt-unicode — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 24 May 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2004-2215 CVE-2005-0764 CVE-2006-0126 CVE-2014-3121 CVE-2021-33477 Upstream summary: RXVT-Unicode 3.4 and 3.5 does not properly close file descriptors, which allows local users to access the terminals of other users […]

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

Debian 11 — vinagre — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 May 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2008-5660 Upstream summary: Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code […]

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

AlmaLinux 8 — setools — 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-2022:2079 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 — kpmcore — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — kpmcore — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 May 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2020-27187 Upstream summary: An issue was discovered in KDE Partition Manager 4.1.0 before 4.2.0. The kpmcore_externalcommand helper contains a logic flaw in which the service invoking D-Bus is […]

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