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Debian 10 — screen — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — screen — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 21 February 2021 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2021-26937 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 Install and Configure Apache HTTP Server on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure Apache HTTP Server 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 install and configure apache http server on ibm aix […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — chocolate-doom — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — chocolate-doom — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2020:0928-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-14983 Upstream summary: The server in Chocolate Doom 3.0.0 and Crispy Doom 5.8.0 doesn't validate the user-controlled num_players value, leading to a buffer overflow. A […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — libdbi-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — libdbi-perl — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 21 February 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4534-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-20919 CVE-2013-7490 CVE-2014-10401 CVE-2020-14392 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a […]

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How to Install MySQL 5.7 on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install MySQL 5.7 on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying install mysql 5.7 on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites You will need […]

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

Ubuntu 20.04 — caribou — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 21 February 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4958-1 Related CVEs: https://launchpad.net/bugs/1912060 Upstream summary: It was discovered that the Caribou onscreen keyboard could be made to crash when given certain input values. An attacker could use this to […]

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Debian 9 — coturn — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — coturn — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 21 February 2021 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2018-4056 CVE-2020-4067 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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Debian 10 — nodejs — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 10

Debian 10 — nodejs — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 21 February 2021 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-9511 CVE-2020-8174 CVE-2020-8265 CVE-2021-22883 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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Arch Linux — thunderbird — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — thunderbird — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Arch Linux (rolling release) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Arch ASA ASA-202101-17 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-16044 CVE-2020-6831 CVE-2020-12397 CVE-2020-12395 CVE-2020-12392 CVE-2020-12387 CVE-2020-6821 CVE-2020-6820  +12 more Upstream summary: Type: arbitrary code execution. Status: Fixed. Affected: 78.6.0-3. Fixed in: 78.6.1-1. Group: AVG-1440. Table of […]

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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-2023-3002)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 20 February 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2023-3002 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-2795 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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