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How to Configure Jaeger Distributed Tracing on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Jaeger Distributed Tracing on CentOS Stream 9

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

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IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2022-34361 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.1

IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2022-34361 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 7 February 2022 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.1 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2022-34361, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2022-34361 NVD summary: IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.3 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: […]

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FreeBSD 13 — squidGuard — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — squidGuard — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 7 February 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: squidGuard — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2009-3700 CVE-2009-3826 Upstream summary: SquidGuard website reports: Patch 20091015 fixes one buffer overflow problem in sgLog.c when overlong URLs are requested. SquidGuard will then […]

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

AlmaLinux 8 — passwd — 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-2022:2114 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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Oracle Linux 8 — mariadb:10.3 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — mariadb:10.3 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2020-5500)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 7 February 2022 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-5500 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-2938 CVE-2019-2974 CVE-2020-13249 CVE-2020-14765 CVE-2020-14776 CVE-2020-14789 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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FreeBSD 13 — php55-wddx — multiple vulnerabilities (18 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — php55-wddx — multiple vulnerabilities (18 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 7 February 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: php — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2015-8383 CVE-2015-8386 CVE-2015-8387 CVE-2015-8389 CVE-2015-8390 CVE-2015-8391 CVE-2015-8393 CVE-2015-8394  +10 more Upstream summary: The PHP Group reports: Please reference CVE/URL list for details Table of […]

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Debian 11 — libdbi-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — libdbi-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 7 February 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2005-0077 CVE-2013-7490 CVE-2013-7491 CVE-2014-10401 CVE-2014-10402 CVE-2019-20919 CVE-2020-14392 CVE-2020-14393 Upstream summary: The DBI library (libdbi-perl) for Perl allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on […]

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How to Set Up a PPTP VPN Server on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a PPTP VPN Server on Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up set up a pptp vpn server on debian 9 on Stretch leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Stretch freeze. Follow each step […]

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

AlmaLinux 8 — mpich — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALEA-2022:2014 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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