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How to Configure DRBD for High Availability on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DRBD for High Availability on CentOS Stream 9

Introduction CentOS Stream 9 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying configure drbd for high availability on centos stream 9 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Configure DRBD for High Availability on CentOS Stream 9, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the […]

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FreeBSD 13 — iodine — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — iodine — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 2 February 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: iodined — authentication bypass Upstream summary: Erik Ekman of the iodine project reports: The client could bypass the password check by continuing after getting error from the server and guessing […]

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

AlmaLinux 8 — libtirpc — 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-2022:2065 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 — opensc security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — opensc security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2021-1600)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 2 February 2022 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-1600 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-26572 CVE-2020-26571 CVE-2020-26570 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 — wzdftpd — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — wzdftpd — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 2 February 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: wzdftpd — remote DoS Upstream summary: wzdftpd contains a potential remote Denial-of-Service. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – […]

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

FreeBSD 13 — tnftp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 2 February 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: tnftp — mget does not check for directory escapes Related CVEs: CVE-2004-1294 Upstream summary: When downloading a batch of files from an FTP server the mget command does not check […]

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How to Configure Swap Space on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Swap Space on Debian 11

Introduction How to Configure Swap Space 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. This […]

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Debian 11 — node-xmlhttprequest — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — node-xmlhttprequest — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 2 February 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2020-28502 Upstream summary: This affects the package xmlhttprequest before 1.7.0; all versions of package xmlhttprequest-ssl. Provided requests are sent synchronously (async=False on xhr.open), malicious user input flowing into […]

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Alpine Linux edge — coredns — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux edge

Alpine Linux edge — coredns — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 1.9.3-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — coredns 1.9.3-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-27191 CVE-2022-28948 Upstream summary: Alpine community repository for vedge ships coredns 1.9.3-r0 which addresses CVE-2022-27191. Table of contents Symptom & Impact […]

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