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FreeBSD 12 — puppetserver — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — puppetserver — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 14 April 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: puppet — Unsafe HTTP Redirect Related CVEs: CVE-2018-1000180 CVE-2018-1000613 CVE-2020-7943 CVE-2021-27023 Upstream summary: Puppet reports: A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent and Puppet Server that may result in a […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — libfastjson — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — libfastjson — 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-2023:6976 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12762 Upstream summary: The libfastjson library provides essential JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) handling functions. The library enables users to construct JSON objects in C, output them as JSON-formatted strings, […]

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SLES 12 — libexif12 — multiple vulnerabilities (19 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 12

SLES 12 — libexif12 — multiple vulnerabilities (19 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 14 April 2021 Affected versions: SLES 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2020:1534-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-13112 CVE-2020-0452 CVE-2019-9278 CVE-2020-13113 CVE-2020-0181 CVE-2020-0198 CVE-2020-0093 CVE-2020-12767  +11 more Upstream summary: An issue was discovered in libexif before 0.6.22. Several buffer over-reads in EXIF […]

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

Oracle Linux 8 — bind — security and stability fixes — required update (ELSA-2021-4384)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 13 April 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-4384 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-25214 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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How to Configure SAN Multipathing with MPIO on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure SAN Multipathing with MPIO 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 san multipathing with mpio on ibm aix 7.1 […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — rpm-mpi-hooks — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — rpm-mpi-hooks — 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-2021:4412 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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How to Set Up Graylog on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Graylog on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Set Up Graylog on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration is […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — libcap-ng — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — libcap-ng — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALEA-2021:4434 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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Ubuntu 18.04 — keystone — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — keystone — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 13 April 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4480-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12689 CVE-2020-12690 CVE-2020-12691 CVE-2020-12692 Upstream summary: It was discovered that OpenStack Keystone incorrectly handled EC2 credentials. An authenticated attacker with a limited scope could possibly create EC2 […]

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How to Configure Btrfs File System on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Btrfs File System on Debian 9

Introduction How to Configure Btrfs File System on Debian 9 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 9 Stretch server. Debian 9 Stretch 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 9. […]

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