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How to Configure GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner on Debian 11

  • October 23, 2022
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Introduction Deploying configure github actions self-hosted runner 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 […]

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

Debian 11 — geomview — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

  • October 22, 2022
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🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 22 October 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2017-17530 Upstream summary: common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct […]

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Debian 11 — zziplib — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — zziplib — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

  • October 22, 2022
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🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 22 October 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2007-1614 CVE-2017-5974 CVE-2017-5975 CVE-2017-5976 CVE-2017-5977 CVE-2017-5978 CVE-2017-5979 CVE-2017-5980  +12 more Upstream summary: Stack-based buffer overflow in the zzip_open_shared_io function in zzip/file.c in ZZIPlib Library before 0.13.49 allows user-assisted […]

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How to Use IBM Tivoli Access Manager on IBM AIX 7.3 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.3 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use IBM Tivoli Access Manager on IBM AIX 7.3

  • October 22, 2022
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Introduction IBM AIX 7.3 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.3 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to use ibm tivoli access manager on IBM AIX 7.3 […]

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Debian 11 — ruby-xmlhash — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — ruby-xmlhash — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

  • October 22, 2022
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🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 22 October 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2022-21949 Upstream summary: A Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in SUSE Open Build Service allows remote attackers to reference external entities in certain operations. This […]

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Debian 11 — gocr — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — gocr — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

  • October 22, 2022
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🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 22 October 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2005-1141 CVE-2005-1142 CVE-2021-33479 CVE-2021-33480 CVE-2021-33481 Upstream summary: Integer overflow in the readpgm function in pnm.c for GOCR 0.40, when using the netpbm library, allows remote attackers to execute […]

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How to Configure AppArmor for Nginx on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure AppArmor for Nginx on Debian 11

  • October 22, 2022
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Introduction This guide explains how to Configure AppArmor for Nginx on Debian 11 on Debian 11 Bullseye. Debian Bullseye 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 11 install with the […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — kcron — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — kcron — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

  • October 22, 2022
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🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2022-24986 Upstream summary: KDE KCron through 21.12.2 uses a temporary file in /tmp when saving, but reuses the filename during an editing session. Thus, someone […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — isc-dhcp — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — isc-dhcp — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

  • October 22, 2022
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🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 22 October 2022 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5658-3 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-2928 CVE-2022-2929 CVE-2021-25217 CVE-2016-2774 CVE-2017-3144 CVE-2018-5732 CVE-2018-5733 CVE-2015-8605 Upstream summary: USN-5658-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in DHCP. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original […]

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Ubuntu 22.04 — jqueryui — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu 22.04 — jqueryui — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

  • October 22, 2022
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🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 22 October 2022 Affected versions: Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5181-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-41184 CVE-2022-31160 Upstream summary: It was discovered that jQuery UI did not properly validate the values from untrusted sources. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause […]

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