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Debian 11 — kde-cli-tools — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — kde-cli-tools — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 24 October 2021 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2016-7787 Upstream summary: A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — libgcrypt — security and stability fixes — required update — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — libgcrypt — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2021-4409)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 23 October 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-4409 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-33560 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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

FreeBSD 13 — dpkg — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 October 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: dpkg — stack-based buffer overflow Related CVEs: CVE-2015-0860 Upstream summary: Salvatore Bonaccorso reports: Hanno Boeck discovered a stack-based buffer overflow in the dpkg-deb component of dpkg, the Debian package management […]

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Debian 11 — virtualbox-guest-additions-iso — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — virtualbox-guest-additions-iso — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 23 October 2021 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2011-2300 CVE-2012-0105 CVE-2014-0405 CVE-2014-2441 CVE-2014-6540 CVE-2018-2693 Upstream summary: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and 4.0 through 4.0.8 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, […]

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FreeBSD 13 — isc-dhcpd — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 13

FreeBSD 13 — isc-dhcpd — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 October 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: isc-dhcpd — format string vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2004-1006 Upstream summary: The ISC DHCP programs are vulnerable to several format string vulnerabilities which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary […]

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How to Set Up iocage Jail Storage on FreeBSD 13 — step-by-step FreeBSD 13 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up iocage Jail Storage on FreeBSD 13

Introduction How to Set Up iocage Jail Storage on FreeBSD 13 is a core administration task for any FreeBSD 13 server operator. FreeBSD 13 ships with the 15.0-RELEASE kernel, ZFS as the default root filesystem, Capsicum capability sandboxing improvements, and an updated ports tree. Unlike Linux distributions, FreeBSD uses rc(8) for service management, pf for […]

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

FreeBSD 13 — kdepim — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 October 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 13 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: kdepim exploitable buffer overflow in VCF reader Related CVEs: CVE-2003-0988 Upstream summary: A buffer overflow is present in some versions of the KDE personal information manager (kdepim) which may be […]

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Debian 11 — knot — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 11

Debian 11 — knot — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 23 October 2021 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2014-0486 CVE-2016-6171 CVE-2017-11104 Upstream summary: Knot DNS before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted DNS message. Table of contents […]

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

Debian 11 — texlive-bin — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 October 2021 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2007-5935 CVE-2007-5936 CVE-2007-5937 CVE-2007-5940 CVE-2009-1284 CVE-2010-0739 CVE-2010-0827 CVE-2010-1440  +12 more Upstream summary: Stack-based buffer overflow in hpc.c in dvips in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier allows user-assisted […]

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How to Use HMC to Manage Power Systems on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use HMC to Manage Power Systems on IBM AIX 7.2

Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 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 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to use hmc to manage power systems on ibm aix […]

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