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How to Use rsync for Efficient File Synchronisation on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use rsync for Efficient File Synchronisation on RHEL 7

How to Use rsync for Efficient File Synchronisation on RHEL 7 The rsync utility is the de facto standard for file synchronisation on Linux. Unlike a simple cp or scp, rsync transfers only the differences between source and destination, making it extraordinarily efficient for large datasets and incremental backups. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, […]

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IBM AIX 7.3 — CVE-1999-0099 — buffer overflow — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.3

IBM AIX 7.3 — CVE-1999-0099 — buffer overflow — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 30–90 min  Last verified: 17 April 2022 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.3 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-1999-0099, IBM PSIRT advisory page CVE: CVE-1999-0099 NVD summary: Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges. References: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE   exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE Table of contents Symptom & […]

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

FreeBSD 13 — libpano — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 17 April 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: libpano13 — arbitrary memory access through format string vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2021-20307 Upstream summary: libpano13 developers reports: Fix crash and security issue caused by malformed filename prefix Table of contents […]

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FreeBSD 13 — bitcoin-daemon — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — bitcoin-daemon — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 17 April 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: bitcoin — Denial of Service and Possible Mining Inflation Related CVEs: CVE-2018-17144 Upstream summary: Bitcoin Core reports: CVE-2018-17144, a fix for which was released on September 18th in Bitcoin Core […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — nodejs:18 security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2023-5362)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 17 April 2022 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-5362 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-32006 CVE-2022-25883 CVE-2023-32002 CVE-2023-32559 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches […]

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How to Set Up CentOS Stream 9 for High-Performance Computing — step-by-step CentOS Stream 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up CentOS Stream 9 for High-Performance Computing

Introduction CentOS Stream 9 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying set up centos stream 9 for high-performance computing both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Set Up CentOS Stream 9 for High-Performance Computing, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules […]

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

FreeBSD 13 — ufraw — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 17 April 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: dcraw — integer overflow condition Related CVEs: CVE-2015-3885 Upstream summary: ocert reports: The dcraw tool, as well as several other projects re-using its code, suffers from an integer overflow condition […]

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FreeBSD 13 — exiv — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — exiv — multiple vulnerabilities (13 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 17 April 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: exiv2 — Denial-of-service Related CVEs: CVE-2021-29457 CVE-2021-29458 CVE-2021-29463 CVE-2021-29464 CVE-2021-29470 CVE-2021-29473 CVE-2021-29623 CVE-2021-32617  +5 more Upstream summary: Kevin Backhouse reports: A denial-of-service was found in Exiv2 version v0.28.5: a quadratic […]

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FreeBSD 13 — drm-fbsd11.2-kmod — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — drm-fbsd11.2-kmod — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 17 April 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: drm graphics drivers — potential information disclusure via local access Related CVEs: CVE-2019-0154 CVE-2019-11112 CVE-2019-14615 Upstream summary: Intel reports: .A potential security vulnerability in Intel(R) Processor Graphics may allow information […]

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

FreeBSD 13 — pango — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 17 April 2022 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: pango — buffer overflow Related CVEs: CVE-2009-1194 CVE-2018-15120 CVE-2019-1010238 Upstream summary: Gnome Pango 1.42 and later is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: The heap based buffer overflow can […]

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