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FreeBSD 12 — php53-sqlite — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — php53-sqlite — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 10 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: php5-sqlite — open_basedir bypass Related CVEs: CVE-2012-3365 Upstream summary: MITRE CVE team reports: The SQLite functionality in PHP before 5.3.15 allows remote attackers to bypass the open_basedir protection mechanism via […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — walinuxagent — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — walinuxagent — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 10 April 2020 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3907-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-0804 Upstream summary: It was discovered that WALinuxAgent created swap files with incorrect permissions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information from […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — python-pillow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — python-pillow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2020-0580)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 10 April 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-0580 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-5312 CVE-2019-16865 CVE-2020-5311 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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openSUSE Tumbleweed — guestfsd — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — guestfsd — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2013:1626-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2013-4419 CVE-2013-2124 Upstream summary: The guestfish command in libguestfs 1.20.12, 1.22.7, and earlier, when using the –remote or –listen option, does not properly check the […]

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How to Restrict Kernel Module Loading on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Restrict Kernel Module Loading on Debian 10

Introduction Debian 10 Buster is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up restrict kernel module loading on debian 10 on Buster leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Buster freeze. Follow each step carefully and […]

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IBM AIX 7.2 — CVE-2020-4494 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.2

IBM AIX 7.2 — CVE-2020-4494 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 30–90 min  Last verified: 10 April 2020 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2020-4494, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2020-4494 NVD summary: IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 […]

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FreeBSD 12 — py27-django-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py27-django-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 10 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: django — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2012-3442 CVE-2012-3443 CVE-2012-3444 CVE-2013-1443 CVE-2013-4315 CVE-2014-0472 CVE-2014-0473 CVE-2014-0474  +12 more Upstream summary: Tim Graham reports: Malicious redirect and possible XSS attack via user-supplied redirect […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — dracut — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — dracut — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2012-4453 CVE-2016-8637 Upstream summary: dracut.sh in dracut, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Fedora 16 and 17, and possibly other products, creates initramfs […]

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How to Use AIX Volume Shadow Copy on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use AIX Volume Shadow Copy 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 aix volume shadow copy on ibm aix 7.2 […]

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How to Configure Docker with TLS Authentication on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Docker with TLS Authentication on Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up configure docker with tls authentication 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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