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FreeBSD 13 — linux-c6-tiff — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — linux-c6-tiff — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 November 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: tiff — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2015-8665 CVE-2015-8683 CVE-2015-8870 CVE-2016-5314 CVE-2016-5320 CVE-2016-5652 CVE-2016-5875 CVE-2016-9533  +12 more Upstream summary: NVD reports: Please reference CVE/URL list for details Table of contents Symptom […]

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FreeBSD 13 — libXext — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — libXext — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 November 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: xorg — protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries Related CVEs: CVE-2013-1981 CVE-2013-1982 CVE-2013-1983 CVE-2013-1984 CVE-2013-1985 CVE-2013-1986 CVE-2013-1987 CVE-2013-1988  +12 more Upstream summary: freedesktop.org reports: Ilja van Sprundel, […]

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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 November 2021 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2013-5919 CVE-2014-6603 CVE-2015-0928 CVE-2015-0971 CVE-2015-8954 CVE-2016-10728 CVE-2017-15377 CVE-2017-7177  +12 more Upstream summary: Suricata before 1.4.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed […]

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How to Configure Network Bonding with LACP on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Network Bonding with LACP on Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up configure network bonding with lacp on debian 9 on Stretch leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Stretch freeze. Follow each step carefully […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — go-toolset:ol8 — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — go-toolset:ol8 — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2019-2726)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 24 November 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-2726 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-9512 CVE-2019-9514 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 — avahi-autoipd — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — avahi-autoipd — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 November 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: avahi — denial of service Related CVEs: CVE-2010-2244 CVE-2011-1002 Upstream summary: Avahi developers reports: A vulnerability has been reported in Avahi, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — qt5-qtwebsockets — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — qt5-qtwebsockets — 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-2021:4172 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3481 Upstream summary: Qt is a software toolkit for developing applications. The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: adwaita-qt (1.2.1), python-qt5 (5.15.0), qgnomeplatform (0.7.1), qt5 […]

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FreeBSD 13 — mutt-devel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — mutt-devel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 November 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: mutt-devel — failure to check SMTP TLS server certificate Related CVEs: CVE-2011-1429 Upstream summary: Dave B reports on Full Disclosure: It seems that mutt fails to check the validity of […]

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How to Set Up a Certificate Authority with OpenSSL on FreeBSD 13 — step-by-step FreeBSD 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a Certificate Authority with OpenSSL on FreeBSD 13

Introduction Deploying set up a certificate authority with openssl on freebsd 13 on a FreeBSD 13 machine differs from Linux in several important ways: packages come from the FreeBSD Ports Collection or the binary pkg repository, services are registered in /etc/rc.conf via sysrc(8), and firewall rules are written in pf.conf(5) syntax. This tutorial stays entirely […]

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

FreeBSD 13 — pear-Net_Traceroute — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 November 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: PEAR — Net_Ping and Net_Traceroute remote arbitrary command injection Related CVEs: CVE-2009-4024 CVE-2009-4025 Upstream summary: PEAR Security Advisory reports: Multiple remote arbitrary command injections have been found in the Net_Ping […]

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