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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 March 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: mozilla — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2012-5829 CVE-2013-0743 CVE-2013-0744 CVE-2013-0745 CVE-2013-0746 CVE-2013-0747 CVE-2013-0748 CVE-2013-0749  +12 more Upstream summary: The Mozilla Project reports: MFSA 2013-01 Miscellaneous memory safety hazards (rv:18.0/ rv:10.0.12 […]

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Gentoo Linux — app-text/aspell — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — app-text/aspell — 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-202402-31 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-25051 Upstream summary: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU Aspell. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction […]

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How to Configure OSPF with Quagga on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure OSPF with Quagga on Debian 9

Introduction How to Configure OSPF with Quagga 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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FreeBSD 12 — rubygem-smart_proxy_dynflow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — rubygem-smart_proxy_dynflow — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 22 March 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: smart_proxy_dynflow — authentication bypass vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2018-14643 Upstream summary: MITRE reports: An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — hexchat — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — hexchat — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2018:2790-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-15120 Upstream summary: libpango in Pango 1.40.8 through 1.42.3, as used in hexchat and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service […]

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How to Configure Pyenv for Multiple Python Versions on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Pyenv for Multiple Python Versions on Debian 10

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Pyenv for Multiple Python Versions 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 […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — hardlink — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — hardlink — multiple vulnerabilities (3 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-2011-3630 CVE-2011-3631 CVE-2011-3632 Upstream summary: Hardlink before 0.1.2 suffer from multiple stack-based buffer overflow flaws because of the way directory trees with deeply nested directories are processed. A remote […]

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FreeBSD 12 — ghostscript-gnu — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — ghostscript-gnu — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 22 March 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: ghostscript — insecure temporary file creation vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0967 Upstream summary: Ghostscript is affected by an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability. This issue is likely due to a design […]

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FreeBSD 12 — py37-Flask-Cors — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py37-Flask-Cors — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 22 March 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py-Flask-Cors — directory traversal vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2020-25032 Upstream summary: praetorian-colby-morgan reports: An issue was discovered in Flask-CORS (aka CORS Middleware for Flask) before 3.0.9. It allows ../ directory traversal […]

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