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How to Configure ModSecurity WAF with Apache2 on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure ModSecurity WAF with Apache2 on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure ModSecurity WAF with Apache2 on Debian 9 on Debian 9 Stretch. Debian Stretch 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 9 install with […]

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Debian 11 — privoxy — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — privoxy — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 8 November 2021 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2013-2503 CVE-2015-1030 CVE-2015-1031 CVE-2015-1380 CVE-2015-1381 CVE-2015-1382 CVE-2016-1982 CVE-2016-1983  +12 more Upstream summary: Privoxy before 3.0.21 does not properly handle Proxy-Authenticate and Proxy-Authorization headers in the client-server data stream, […]

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Debian 11 — libmarc-xml-perl — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — libmarc-xml-perl — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 8 November 2021 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2014-1626 Upstream summary: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in MARC::File::XML module before 1.0.2 for Perl, as used in Evergreen, Koha, perl4lib, and possibly other products, allows context-dependent attackers […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — geocode-glib — multiple vulnerabilities (12 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — geocode-glib — multiple vulnerabilities (12 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALSA-2021:1586 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-13012 CVE-2020-13543 CVE-2020-13584 CVE-2020-16125 CVE-2020-9948 CVE-2020-9951 CVE-2020-9983 CVE-2021-1817  +4 more Upstream summary: GNOME is the default desktop environment of AlmaLinux. The following packages have been upgraded to a later […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — flask-security — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — flask-security — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 8 November 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6792-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-23385 Upstream summary: Naom Moshe discovered that Flask-Security incorrectly validated URLs. An attacker could use this issue to redirect users to arbitrary URLs. Table of contents Symptom […]

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Debian 10 — trafficserver — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — trafficserver — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 8 November 2021 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-9512 CVE-2019-17559 CVE-2020-17508 CVE-2020-9494 CVE-2021-27577 CVE-2021-37147 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2021-20483 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.1

IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2021-20483 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 7 November 2021 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.1 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2021-20483, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2021-20483 NVD summary: IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.2 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). By sending a specially crafted request, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — kernel — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — kernel — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2022-1550)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 7 November 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-1550 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-4028 CVE-2022-25636 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & […]

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FreeBSD 13 — zabbix2-proxy — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — zabbix2-proxy — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 7 November 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: Zabbix — Remote code execution Related CVEs: CVE-2017-2824 Upstream summary: mitre reports: An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the trapper command functionality of Zabbix Server 2.4.X. A specially crafted […]

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

AlmaLinux 8 — jaf — 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-2021:4329 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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