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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 9 September 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2009-0130 CVE-2011-0766 CVE-2011-3389 CVE-2014-1693 CVE-2014-3566 CVE-2015-2774 CVE-2016-1000107 CVE-2016-10253  +12 more Upstream summary: lib/crypto/c_src/crypto_drv.c in erlang does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL DSA_do_verify function, which […]

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Ubuntu 22.04 — libgd2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu 22.04 — libgd2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 9 September 2022 Affected versions: Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7112-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-40812 Upstream summary: It was discovered that the GD Graphics Library did not perform proper bounds checking while handling BMP and WebP files. If a user were […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — gcc-toolset-14-gcc — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — gcc-toolset-14-gcc — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALSA-2025:1338 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-11023 Upstream summary: The gcc-toolset-14-gcc package contains the GNU Compiler Collection version 14. Security Fix(es): * jquery: Untrusted code execution via <option> tag in HTML passed to DOM manipulation […]

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How to Install Fluent Bit Log Forwarder on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Fluent Bit Log Forwarder on Debian 11

Introduction How to Install Fluent Bit Log Forwarder 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 […]

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IBM AIX 7.3 — CVE-2021-20483 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.3

IBM AIX 7.3 — CVE-2021-20483 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 8 September 2022 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.3 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2021-20483, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2021-20483 NVD summary: IBM Security Identity Manager 6.0.2 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). By sending a specially crafted request, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit […]

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Ubuntu 22.04 DNS Failures with systemd-resolved Stub Resolver

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 8 September 2022 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — xorg-x11-proto-devel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — xorg-x11-proto-devel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALEA-2020:4742 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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How to Install Software with installp on IBM AIX 7.3 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.3 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Software with installp 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 install software with installp on IBM AIX 7.3 with […]

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FreeBSD 13 — ja-eb — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — ja-eb — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 8 September 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: eb — Potential buffer overrun vulnerability Upstream summary: Kazuhiro Ito reports: Potential buffer overrun vulnerability is found in eb/multiplex.c. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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