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How to Configure RC Scripts on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure RC Scripts on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 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 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure rc scripts on ibm aix 7.1 on IBM […]

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Debian 11 — lbreakout2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — lbreakout2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 June 2022 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0158 Upstream summary: Buffer overflow in lbreakout2 allows local users to gain 'games' group privileges via a large HOME environment variable to (1) editor.c, (2) theme.c, (3) manager.c, […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — mplayer — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — mplayer — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 13 June 2022 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5895-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-38850 CVE-2022-38851 CVE-2022-38855 CVE-2022-38858 CVE-2022-38860 CVE-2022-38861 CVE-2022-38863 CVE-2022-38864  +2 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that MPlayer could be made to divide by zero when processing certain […]

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How to Install Packer Image Builder on Debian 11 — step-by-step Debian 11 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Packer Image Builder on Debian 11

Introduction How to Install Packer Image Builder 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 11. […]

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Ubuntu 20.04 — gmp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 — gmp — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 June 2022 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5672-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-43618 Upstream summary: It was discovered that GMP did not properly manage memory on 32-bit platforms when processing a specially crafted input. An attacker could possibly use […]

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SLES 15 — tk — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — tk — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 13 June 2022 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-FU-2022:0484-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2021-35331 Upstream summary: In Tcl 8.6.11, a format string vulnerability in nmakehlp.c might allow code execution via a crafted file. NOTE: multiple third parties dispute […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — jmc-core — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — jmc-core — 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-2021:4329 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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