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Debian 12 — scipy — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 12

Debian 12 — scipy — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 28 June 2023 Affected versions: Debian 12 (bookworm) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2023-25399 CVE-2023-29824 Upstream summary: A refcounting issue which leads to potential memory leak was discovered in scipy commit 8627df31ab in Py_FindObjects() function. Note: This is disputed as a […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — libcaca — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — libcaca — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 28 June 2023 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7943-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-0856 CVE-2021-30498 CVE-2021-30499 CVE-2021-3410 CVE-2018-20544 CVE-2018-20545 CVE-2018-20546 CVE-2018-20547  +2 more Upstream summary: Han Zheng discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this […]

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SLES 12 — axis — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 12

SLES 12 — axis — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 28 June 2023 Affected versions: SLES 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2024:0851-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2023-51441 CVE-2012-5784 CVE-2014-3596 CVE-2018-8032 Upstream summary: ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Axis allowed users with access to the admin […]

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NetBSD 9.4 — cargo-c — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 9.4

NetBSD 9.4 — cargo-c — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 9.4 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged cargo-c<0.10.22 for vulnerability class 'unknown'. Reference: https://github.com/rust-openssl/rust-openssl/releases/tag/openssl-v0.10.78 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary […]

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How to Install OpenJDK 17 on Debian 12 — step-by-step Debian 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install OpenJDK 17 on Debian 12

Introduction This guide explains how to Install OpenJDK 17 on Debian 12 on Debian 12 Bookworm. Debian Bookworm uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 12 install with the standard […]

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NetBSD 9.4 — wv — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 9.4

NetBSD 9.4 — wv — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 9.4 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Related CVEs: CVE-2006-4513 Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged wv<=1.0.0nb1 for vulnerability class 'remote-code-execution'. Reference: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0645 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis […]

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Oracle Linux 9 — subversion — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 9

Oracle Linux 9 — subversion — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2022-4591)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 28 June 2023 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2022-4591 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-24070 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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Oracle Linux 9 — python3.11 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 9

Oracle Linux 9 — python3.11 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2023-5456)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 28 June 2023 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-5456 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-40217 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — freerdp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — freerdp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2023-2851)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 28 June 2023 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-2851 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-39283 CVE-2022-39320 CVE-2022-39319 CVE-2022-41877 CVE-2022-39282 CVE-2022-39318 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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NetBSD 9.4 — roundcube — multiple vulnerabilities (12 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 9.4

NetBSD 9.4 — roundcube — multiple vulnerabilities (12 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 9.4 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Related CVEs: CVE-2008-5619 CVE-2013-6172 CVE-2007-6321 CVE-2009-0413 CVE-2012-6121 CVE-2013-1904 CVE-2015-1433 CVE-2015-8105  +4 more Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged roundcube<0.2beta2 for vulnerability class 'remote-system-access'. Reference: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5619 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]

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