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How to Configure Virtual Ethernet on IBM AIX 7.3 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.3 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Virtual Ethernet on IBM AIX 7.3

Introduction IBM AIX 7.3 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.3 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure virtual ethernet on IBM AIX 7.3 with practical […]

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Debian 11 — tex-common — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — tex-common — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2011-1400 Upstream summary: The default configuration of the shell_escape_commands directive in conf/texmf.d/95NonPath.cnf in the tex-common package before 2.08.1 in Debian GNU/Linux squeeze, Ubuntu 10.10 and 10.04 LTS, and […]

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Debian 11 — libnet-server-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — libnet-server-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2005-1127 CVE-2013-1841 Upstream summary: Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.18 and earlier, and […]

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How to Use the Korn Shell (ksh) on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use the Korn Shell (ksh) on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to use the korn shell (ksh) on ibm aix 7.1 […]

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Debian 11 — distcc — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — distcc — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0601 CVE-2004-2687 Upstream summary: distcc before 2.16, when running on 64-bit platforms, does not interpret IP-based access control rules correctly, which could allow remote attackers to bypass intended […]

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Debian 11 — rpki-client — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — rpki-client — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3909 CVE-2021-43172 CVE-2021-43173 Upstream summary: OctoRPKI does not limit the length of a connection, allowing for a slowloris DOS attack to take place which makes OctoRPKI wait forever. […]

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How to Install Redis on SLES 15 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Redis on SLES 15

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Install Redis on SLES 15 on SLES 15. SLES 15 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16) is SUSE’s enterprise-grade Linux distribution. It uses the zypper package manager, AppArmor for mandatory access control, and systemctl for service management. Step 1 — Install Redis zypper install -y redis Step 2 — Enable […]

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

Ubuntu 22.04 — php-dompdf — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 September 2022 Affected versions: Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6277-2 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3838 CVE-2022-2400 Upstream summary: USN-6277-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Dompdf. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Dompdf […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — graphite-web — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — graphite-web — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 September 2022 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6243-2 Related CVEs: https://launchpad.net/bugs/2030807 CVE-2017-18638 CVE-2022-4728 CVE-2022-4729 CVE-2022-4730 Upstream summary: USN-6243-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Graphite-Web. It was discovered that the applied fix was incomplete. This update fixes the problem. Original […]

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How to Configure rkhunter Rootkit Scanner on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure rkhunter Rootkit Scanner on Debian 11

Introduction How to Configure rkhunter Rootkit Scanner on Debian 11 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 11 Bullseye server. Debian 11 Bullseye ships with the Linux 6.12 kernel, updated toolchains, and a fully refreshed package archive — meaning version numbers, configuration file paths, and some dependency chains differ from Debian 11. […]

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