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SLES 15 — python311-validators — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — python311-validators — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 20 August 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2019-19588 Upstream summary: The validators package 0.12.2 through 0.12.5 for Python enters an infinite loop when validators.domain is called with a crafted domain string. This […]

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FreeBSD 12 — zhTW-linux-mozillafirebird — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — zhTW-linux-mozillafirebird — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 20 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: firefox & mozilla — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0762 CVE-2004-0765 CVE-2004-0904 CVE-2004-0905 CVE-2004-0908 CVE-2004-0909 CVE-2004-1156 CVE-2004-1157  +12 more Upstream summary: A Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory reports of multiple issues: Heap […]

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Debian 9 – GRUB Rescue Prompt After Kernel Update – Restore Bootability

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 19 August 2019 Affected versions: Debian 9 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS CIFS Mount Fails at Boot with Credential Timing

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 19 August 2019 Affected versions: 14.04 LTS 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS severe swap thrashing and performance collapse

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 19 August 2019 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — irssi-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 19 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: irssi — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2010-1155 CVE-2010-1156 Upstream summary: Two vulnerabilities have found in irssi. The first issue could allow man-in-the-middle attacks due to a missing comparison of SSL […]

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

openSUSE Tumbleweed — cscope — 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 security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2004-2541 CVE-2006-4262 Upstream summary: Buffer overflow in Cscope 15.5, and possibly multiple overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a C file with […]

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FreeBSD 12 — pcal — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — pcal — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 19 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: pcal — buffer overflow vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2004-1289 Upstream summary: Danny Lungstrom has found two buffer overflow vulnerabilities in pcal which can lead to execution of arbitrary code by making […]

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FreeBSD 12 — rdesktop — multiple vulnerabilities (19 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — rdesktop — multiple vulnerabilities (19 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 19 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: rdesktop – critical – Remote Code Execution Related CVEs: CVE-2018-20174 CVE-2018-20175 CVE-2018-20176 CVE-2018-20177 CVE-2018-20178 CVE-2018-20179 CVE-2018-20180 CVE-2018-20181  +11 more Upstream summary: Fix memory corruption in process_bitmap_data – CVE-2018-8794 Fix remote […]

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

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

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 3.2.2-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — confuse 3.2.2-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-14447 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vedge ships confuse 3.2.2-r0 which addresses CVE-2018-14447. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]

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