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FreeBSD 12 — a2ps-letterdj — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — a2ps-letterdj — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 23 February 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: a2ps — insecure temporary file creation Related CVEs: CVE-2004-1170 CVE-2004-1377 Upstream summary: A Secunia Security Advisory reports that Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña has found temporary file creation vulnerabilities in the fixps […]

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FreeBSD 12 — mariadb55-client — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — mariadb55-client — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 February 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: MariaDB — Vulnerability in C API Related CVEs: CVE-2015-3152 CVE-2015-4792 CVE-2015-4802 CVE-2015-4807 CVE-2015-4815 CVE-2015-4826 CVE-2015-4830 CVE-2015-4836  +12 more Upstream summary: MariaDB reports: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with […]

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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 23 February 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: OTRS — Multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2010-0438 CVE-2010-2080 CVE-2010-4071 CVE-2011-1518 CVE-2011-2746 CVE-2012-2582 CVE-2012-4600 CVE-2012-4751  +12 more Upstream summary: OTRS reports: An attacker who is logged into OTRS as an agent […]

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How to Use Makefile for Build Automation on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use Makefile for Build Automation on RHEL 7

How to Use Makefile for Build Automation on RHEL 7 The Makefile has been a cornerstone of software build automation since the 1970s, and it remains one of the most versatile and universally available tools on any Linux system. On RHEL 7, GNU Make is installed by default as part of the base system or […]

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How to Install Icinga2 on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Icinga2 on Debian 10

Introduction This guide explains how to Install Icinga2 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 the standard repositories […]

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Amazon Linux 2 — autotrace — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 — autotrace — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2-2023-1929 Related CVEs: CVE-2016-7392 CVE-2017-9182 CVE-2019-19004 CVE-2019-19005 Upstream summary: Heap-based buffer overflow in the pstoedit_suffix_table_init function in output-pstoedit.c in AutoTrace 0.31.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service […]

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IBM AIX 7.2 — CVE-2020-4406 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.2

IBM AIX 7.2 — CVE-2020-4406 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 22 February 2020 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2020-4406, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2020-4406 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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How to Configure Rust on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Rust 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 rust on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM AIX […]

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FreeBSD 12 — rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — rubygem-rails-html-sanitizer — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 22 February 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: rails-html-sanitizer — possible XSS vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2015-7576 CVE-2015-7577 CVE-2015-7581 CVE-2016-0751 CVE-2016-0752 CVE-2016-0753 CVE-2018-3741 Upstream summary: OSS-Security list: There is a possible XSS vulnerability in rails-html-sanitizer. The gem allows non-whitelisted […]

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How to Configure Automatic Security Updates on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Automatic Security Updates on RHEL 7

How to Configure Automatic Security Updates on RHEL 7 Keeping a RHEL 7 server patched against known vulnerabilities is one of the most impactful things you can do to improve its security posture. While manual patching is reliable, it requires discipline and can be delayed during busy operational periods. Automating security updates ensures that critical […]

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