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How to Configure Software RAID on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Software RAID on CentOS Stream 9

Introduction CentOS Stream 9 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure software raid on centos stream 9 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure Software RAID on CentOS Stream 9, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for […]

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

AlmaLinux 8 — dyninst — 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-2021:4232 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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FreeBSD 13 — py311-httpie — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — py311-httpie — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 16 March 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-httpie — exposure of sensitive information vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2022-0430 CVE-2022-24737 Upstream summary: Glyph reports: HTTPie is a command-line HTTP client. HTTPie has the practical concept of sessions, which help […]

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FreeBSD 13 — vte — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — vte — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 16 March 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: vte — Classic terminal title set+query attack Related CVEs: CVE-2010-2713 Upstream summary: Kees Cook reports: Janne Snabb discovered that applications using VTE, such as gnome-terminal, did not correctly filter window […]

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

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

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 0.12.0-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — usbredir 0.12.0-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3700 Upstream summary: Alpine community repository for vedge ships usbredir 0.12.0-r0 which addresses CVE-2021-3700. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]

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FreeBSD 13 — isc-dhcp44-server — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — isc-dhcp44-server — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 16 March 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: isc-dhcp — remotely exploitable vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2018-5732 CVE-2018-5733 CVE-2021-25217 Upstream summary: Michael McNally reports: Program code used by the ISC DHCP package to read and parse stored leases has […]

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How to Configure Static IP on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Static IP on Debian 11

Introduction Deploying configure static ip on debian 11 on a Debian 11 Bullseye machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites You will need […]

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

Debian 11 — openrc — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 16 March 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2018-21269 Upstream summary: checkpath in OpenRC through 0.42.1 might allow local users to take ownership of arbitrary files because a non-terminal path component can be a symlink. Table […]

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

Debian 11 — kinit — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 16 March 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2016-3100 Upstream summary: kinit in KDE Frameworks before 5.23.0 uses weak permissions (644) for /tmp/xauth-xxx-_y, which allows local users to obtain X11 cookies of other users and consequently […]

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