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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 7 August 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2006-3627 CVE-2006-3628 CVE-2006-3629 CVE-2006-3630 CVE-2006-3631 CVE-2006-3632 CVE-2006-4330 CVE-2006-4331  +12 more Upstream summary: Unspecified vulnerability in the GSM BSSMAP dissector in Wireshark (aka Ethereal) 0.10.11 to 0.99.0 allows remote […]

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How to Configure ACLs on Ext4 File Systems on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure ACLs on Ext4 File Systems on Debian 11

Introduction Deploying configure acls on ext4 file systems 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 […]

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FreeBSD 13 — rubygem-kramdown — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — rubygem-kramdown — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 6 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: kramdown — template option vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2020-14001 Upstream summary: kramdown news: CVE-2020-14001 is addressed to avoid problems when using the {::options /} extension together with the 'template' option. Table […]

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FreeBSD 13 — XFree86-libraries — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — XFree86-libraries — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 6 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: xpm — image decoding vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0687 CVE-2004-0688 Upstream summary: Chris Evans discovered several vulnerabilities in the libXpm image decoder: A stack-based buffer overflow in xpmParseColors An integer overflow […]

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FreeBSD 12 — py311-tensorflow — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py311-tensorflow — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 6 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-tensorflow — denial of service vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2022-35935 CVE-2022-35941 CVE-2022-35991 Upstream summary: Kang Hong Jin, Neophytos Christou, 刘力源 and Pattarakrit Rattankul report: Another instance of CVE-2022-35935, where `SobolSample` is […]

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

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

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 6 August 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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Oracle Linux 8 — kernel — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — kernel — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2020-4286)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 6 August 2022 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-4286 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-14331 CVE-2020-14385 CVE-2020-12351 CVE-2020-14386 CVE-2020-12352 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative […]

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How to Use alt_disk_install for Upgrades on IBM AIX 7.3 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.3 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use alt_disk_install for Upgrades 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 use alt_disk_install for upgrades on IBM AIX 7.3 with […]

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FreeBSD 13 — libressl-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (16 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — libressl-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (16 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 6 August 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: LibreSSL — overwrite and -read vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2016-2105 CVE-2016-2106 CVE-2016-2107 CVE-2016-2108 CVE-2016-2109 CVE-2016-2176 CVE-2016-2178 CVE-2016-6309  +8 more Upstream summary: The LibreSSL project reports: An incorrect length check can result […]

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