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Oracle Linux 8 — java-17-openjdk — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — java-17-openjdk — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2023-0192)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 13 August 2022 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-0192 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-21843 CVE-2023-21835 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & […]

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FreeBSD 13 — py36-ansible — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — py36-ansible — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 13 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: Ansible — Ansible user credentials disclosure in ansible-connection module Related CVEs: CVE-2020-10744 CVE-2021-3583 CVE-2021-3620 Upstream summary: Red Hat reports: A flaw was found in Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module, where sensitive […]

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FreeBSD 13 — py35-wagtail — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — py35-wagtail — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: Wagtail — potential timing attack vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2020-11001 CVE-2020-11037 Upstream summary: Wagtail release notes: CVE-2020-11037: Potential timing attack on password-protected private pages This release addresses a potential timing attack […]

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Debian 11 – mdadm RAID Degraded and Rebuild Stalled – Safe Recovery

🟠 High   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 13 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 📖 ~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 & […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — opensm — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — opensm — 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-2021:4412 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 Restore from mksysb Backup on IBM AIX 7.3 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.3 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Restore from mksysb Backup 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 restore from mksysb backup on IBM AIX 7.3 with […]

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FreeBSD 13 — kdeutils — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — kdeutils — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: kdeutils4 — Directory traversal vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2011-2725 Upstream summary: Tim Brown from Nth Dimention reports: I recently discovered that the Ark archiving tool is vulnerable to directory traversal via […]

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FreeBSD 13 — habari — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — habari — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: habari — Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2008-4601 Upstream summary: Secunia reports: Input passed via the "habari_username" parameter when logging in is not properly sanitised before being returned to the […]

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Debian 11 — php-pear — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — php-pear — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 13 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2017-5630 CVE-2018-1000888 CVE-2020-28948 CVE-2020-28949 CVE-2020-36193 CVE-2021-32610 Upstream summary: PECL in the download utility class in the Installer in PEAR Base System v1.10.1 does not validate file types and […]

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Debian 11 — maildrop — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — maildrop — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2005-2655 CVE-2010-0301 Upstream summary: lockmail in maildrop before 1.5.3 does not drop privileges before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via command line arguments. Table […]

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