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Oracle Linux 8 — php:7.2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — php:7.2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 1 May 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-3735 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-11043 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 12 — json-c — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — json-c — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 30 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: json-c — integer overflow and out-of-bounds write via a large JSON file Related CVEs: CVE-2020-12762 Upstream summary: Tobias Stöckmann reports: I have discovered a way to trigger an out of […]

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How to Set Up rsyslog via AIX Toolbox on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up rsyslog via AIX Toolbox 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 set up rsyslog via aix toolbox on ibm aix […]

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Alpine Linux edge — bison — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux edge

Alpine Linux edge — bison — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 3.7.2-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — bison 3.7.2-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-24240 CVE-2020-24979 CVE-2020-24980 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vedge ships bison 3.7.2-r0 which addresses CVE-2020-24240. Table of contents Symptom & […]

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How to Configure DNSSEC Validation on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DNSSEC Validation on Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up configure dnssec validation 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 and the […]

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FreeBSD 12 — py27-djblets — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py27-djblets — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 30 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-djblets — Self-XSS vulnerability Upstream summary: Djblets Release Notes reports: A recently-discovered vulnerability in the datagrid templates allows an attacker to generate a URL to any datagrid page containing malicious […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — grub2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — grub2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-5786)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 30 April 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-5786 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-15707 CVE-2020-10713 CVE-2020-14308 CVE-2020-14309 CVE-2020-14310 CVE-2020-14311 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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How to Configure MySQL Binary Log on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure MySQL Binary Log on Debian 10

Introduction How to Configure MySQL Binary Log on Debian 10 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 10 Buster server. Debian 10 Buster 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 10. […]

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FreeBSD 12 — linux-opera — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — linux-opera — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 30 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: opera — moderately severe issue Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0411 CVE-2004-0717 CVE-2004-0718 CVE-2004-0721 CVE-2004-1156 CVE-2004-1157 CVE-2004-1158 CVE-2004-1160  +12 more Upstream summary: Opera reports: Fixed a moderately severe issue, as reported by Attila […]

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FreeBSD 12 — nss — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — nss — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 30 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: NSS — Memory corruption Related CVEs: CVE-2009-3555 CVE-2010-0173 CVE-2010-0174 CVE-2010-0175 CVE-2010-0176 CVE-2010-0177 CVE-2010-0178 CVE-2010-0179  +12 more Upstream summary: The Mozilla project reports: Memory corruption in NSS via DER-encoded DSA and […]

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