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IBM AIX 7.3 — CVE-2001-1095 — buffer overflow — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.3

IBM AIX 7.3 — CVE-2001-1095 — buffer overflow — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 17 January 2022 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.3 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2001-1095, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2001-1095 NVD summary: Buffer overflow in uuq in AIX 4 could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -r parameter. References: archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2001-q4/0000   www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY24231& […]

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How to Set Up MySQL with SSL on CentOS Stream 9 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up MySQL with SSL on CentOS Stream 9

Introduction CentOS Stream 9 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying set up mysql with ssl on centos stream 9 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Set Up MySQL with SSL on CentOS Stream 9, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — xapian-core — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — xapian-core — 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-2021:4220 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 — py38-httpx — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — py38-httpx — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 17 January 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-httpx — input validation vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2021-41945 Upstream summary: lebr0nli reports: Encode OSS httpx <=1.0.0.beta0 is affected by improper input validation in `httpx.URL`, `httpx.Client` and some functions using `httpx.URL.copy_with`. […]

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FreeBSD 13 — haproxy — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — haproxy — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 17 January 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: HAproxy — serious vulnerability affecting the HPACK decoder used for HTTP/2 Related CVEs: CVE-2012-2391 CVE-2015-3281 CVE-2016-5360 CVE-2020-11100 Upstream summary: The HAproxy Project reports: The main driver for this release is […]

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FreeBSD 12 — gzip — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — gzip — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 17 January 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: zgrep — arbitrary file write Related CVEs: CVE-2005-0988 CVE-2005-1228 CVE-2006-4334 CVE-2006-4335 CVE-2006-4336 CVE-2006-4337 CVE-2006-4338 CVE-2022-1271 Upstream summary: RedHat reports: An arbitrary file write vulnerability was found in GNU gzip's zgrep […]

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How to Configure Nginx Virtual Hosts on FreeBSD 13 — step-by-step FreeBSD 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Nginx Virtual Hosts on FreeBSD 13

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Nginx Virtual Hosts on FreeBSD 13 on FreeBSD 13. FreeBSD uses the pkg(8) binary package manager, rc.conf(5) for service startup configuration, and pf(4) as its primary packet filter. There is no SELinux or AppArmor — instead, FreeBSD provides the MAC (Mandatory Access Control) framework and Capsicum for fine-grained […]

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