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Arch Linux — icu — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — icu — vulnerability — 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-201711-25 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-14952 Upstream summary: Type: arbitrary code execution. Status: Fixed. Affected: 59.1-1. Fixed in: 60.1-1. Group: AVG-504. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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How to Configure Telegraf Metrics Agent on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Telegraf Metrics Agent on Debian 9

Introduction How to Configure Telegraf Metrics Agent 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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openSUSE Tumbleweed — bcm43xx-firmware — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — bcm43xx-firmware — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2020-10370 Upstream summary: Certain Cypress (and Broadcom) Wireless Combo chips such as CYW43455, when a 2021-01-26 Bluetooth firmware update is not present, allow a Bluetooth […]

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How to Use svmon for Memory Analysis on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use svmon for Memory Analysis 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 svmon for memory analysis on ibm aix 7.2 […]

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FreeBSD 12 — razor-agents — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — razor-agents — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 18 March 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: razor-agents — denial of service vulnerability Upstream summary: A Secunia security advisory reports: Two vulnerabilities have been reported in Razor-agents, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a […]

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FreeBSD 12 — postgresql92-server — multiple vulnerabilities (19 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — postgresql92-server — multiple vulnerabilities (19 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 18 March 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: PostgreSQL vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2014-8161 CVE-2015-0241 CVE-2015-0242 CVE-2015-0243 CVE-2015-0244 CVE-2015-3165 CVE-2015-3166 CVE-2015-3167  +11 more Upstream summary: The PostgreSQL project reports: CVE-2017-15098: Memory disclosure in JSON functions CVE-2017-15099: INSERT … ON […]

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How to Configure rsyslog on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure rsyslog on Debian 10

Introduction Debian 10 Buster is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up configure rsyslog 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 the resulting […]

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How to Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) 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 configure role-based access control (rbac) on ibm aix 7.2 […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — ja-trac — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 18 March 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: trac — potential DOS vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2005-3980 CVE-2005-4065 CVE-2005-4305 Upstream summary: Trac development team reports: 0.11.2 is a new stable maintenance release. It contains several security fixes and everyone […]

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