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

FreeBSD 13 — apache-peruser — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 September 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: Apache — Insecure LD_LIBRARY_PATH handling Related CVEs: CVE-2011-3192 CVE-2012-0883 Upstream summary: Apache reports: Insecure handling of LD_LIBRARY_PATH was found that could lead to the current working directory to be searched […]

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How to Trace System Calls with truss on IBM AIX 7.3 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.3 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Trace System Calls with truss on IBM AIX 7.3

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 trace system calls with truss on IBM AIX 7.3 […]

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

FreeBSD 13 — it-openoffice — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 September 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: openoffice — DOC document heap overflow vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0752 CVE-2005-0941 Upstream summary: AD-LAB reports that a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in OpenOffice's handling of DOC documents. When reading […]

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

Debian 11 — libopenobex — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2006-2366 Upstream summary: ircp_io.c in libopenobex for ircp 1.2, when ircp is run with the -r option, does not prompt the user when overwriting files, which allows user-assisted […]

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

Debian 11 — rox — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2002-1956 Upstream summary: ROX Filer 1.1.9 and 1.2 is installed with world writable permissions, which allows local users to write to arbitrary files. Table of contents Symptom & […]

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Debian 11 — gnubiff — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — gnubiff — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 13 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2004-2459 CVE-2004-2460 CVE-2004-2461 Upstream summary: Unknown vulnerability in gnubiff 1.2.0 and earlier allows local users to obtain passwords, related to the password table. Table of contents Symptom & […]

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Debian 11 — mpg123 — multiple vulnerabilities (18 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — mpg123 — multiple vulnerabilities (18 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 13 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2003-0577 CVE-2003-0865 CVE-2004-0805 CVE-2004-0982 CVE-2004-0991 CVE-2004-1284 CVE-2006-1655 CVE-2006-3355  +10 more Upstream summary: mpg123 0.59r allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code […]

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

Debian 11 — suds — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2013-2217 Upstream summary: cache.py in Suds 0.4, when tempdir is set to None, allows local users to redirect SOAP queries and possibly have other unspecified impact via a […]

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How to Configure Multipath I/O on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Multipath I/O on Debian 11

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Multipath I/O 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 standard […]

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