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CentOS Stream 9 — perl-XML-Parser — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on CentOS Stream 9

CentOS Stream 9 — perl-XML-Parser — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 16 August 2022 Affected versions: CentOS Stream 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux/RHEL advisory ALSA-2026:7679 Related CVEs: CVE-2006-10002 CVE-2006-10003 Upstream summary: This module provides ways to parse XML documents. It is built on top of XML::Parser::Expat, which is a lower level interface to James Clark's […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — python39-paramiko — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — python39-paramiko — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2022:1446-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2022-24302 Upstream summary: In Paramiko before 2.10.1, a race condition (between creation and chmod) in the write_private_key_file function could allow unauthorized information disclosure. Table of […]

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How to Install Xdebug 3 for PHP on RHEL 9 — step-by-step RHEL 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Xdebug 3 for PHP on RHEL 9

Xdebug is the standard PHP debugging and profiling extension. It transforms PHP development from var_dump()-driven debugging into a full interactive debugging experience with step-through execution, breakpoints, variable inspection, call stack navigation, and code coverage analysis for unit tests. Xdebug 3 introduced a simplified configuration model that replaces the complex Xdebug 2 settings with a single […]

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FreeBSD 13 — py39-pycares — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — py39-pycares — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 15 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py39-pycares — domain hijacking vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3672 Upstream summary: Philipp Jeitner and Haya Shulman report: A flaw was found in c-ares library, where a missing input validation check of […]

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FreeBSD 13 — phpMyAdmin-php — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — phpMyAdmin-php — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 15 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: phpMyAdmin — XSS vulnerability in drag-and-drop upload Related CVEs: CVE-2018-15605 CVE-2019-12616 CVE-2020-5504 Upstream summary: phpMyAdmin Team reports: PMASA-2023-1 XSS vulnerability in drag-and-drop upload Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]

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FreeBSD 13 — py37-matrix-synapse — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — py37-matrix-synapse — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 15 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-matrix-synapse — unbounded recursion in urlpreview Related CVEs: CVE-2019-5885 CVE-2020-26257 CVE-2020-26891 CVE-2021-29471 CVE-2021-39163 CVE-2021-39164 CVE-2021-41281 CVE-2022-31052 Upstream summary: Matrix developers report: This release fixes a vulnerability with Synapse's URL preview […]

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

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

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 15 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2006-2314 CVE-2009-2940 Upstream summary: PostgreSQL 8.1.x before 8.1.4, 8.0.x before 8.0.8, 7.4.x before 7.4.13, 7.3.x before 7.3.15, and earlier versions allows context-dependent attackers to bypass SQL injection protection […]

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How to Configure Micro-Partitioning on IBM AIX 7.3 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.3 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Micro-Partitioning 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 micro-partitioning on IBM AIX 7.3 with practical examples […]

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