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

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

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory Related CVEs: CVE-2012-5644 CVE-2012-5630 Upstream summary: libuser has information disclosure when moving user's home directory Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis […]

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How to Configure ModSecurity WAF with Apache2 on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure ModSecurity WAF with Apache2 on Debian 10

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure ModSecurity WAF with Apache2 on Debian 10 on Debian 10 Buster. Debian Buster uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 10 install with […]

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Gentoo Linux — app-shells/bash — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — app-shells/bash — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Gentoo Linux 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Gentoo GLSA GLSA-202105-34 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-18276 Upstream summary: It was discovered that Bash incorrectly dropped privileges by setting its effective UID to its real UID. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction […]

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FreeBSD 12 — openoffice — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — openoffice — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 9 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: openoffice — arbitrary command execution vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0752 CVE-2005-0941 CVE-2007-2834 Upstream summary: iDefense reports: Remote exploitation of multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities within OpenOffice, as included in various vendors' operating […]

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Alpine Linux edge — libpcap — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux edge

Alpine Linux edge — libpcap — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 1.9.1-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — libpcap 1.9.1-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-16301 CVE-2019-15161 CVE-2019-15162 CVE-2019-15163 CVE-2019-15164 CVE-2019-15165 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vedge ships libpcap 1.9.1-r0 which addresses CVE-2018-16301. Table of […]

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FreeBSD 12 — win32-codecs — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — win32-codecs — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: win32-codecs — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2006-4381 CVE-2006-4382 CVE-2006-4384 CVE-2006-4385 CVE-2006-4386 CVE-2006-4388 CVE-2006-4389 Upstream summary: The Apple Security Team reports that there are multiple vulnerabilities within QuickTime (one of the […]

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How to Configure CMake Build System on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure CMake Build System on Debian 10

Introduction How to Configure CMake Build System 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 — netscape-communicator — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — netscape-communicator — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 8 April 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: libpng stack-based buffer overflow and other code concerns Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0597 CVE-2004-0598 CVE-2004-0599 Upstream summary: Chris Evans has discovered multiple vulnerabilities in libpng, which can be exploited by malicious people […]

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