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Oracle Linux 8 — python27:2.7 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — python27:2.7 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2019-0981)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 18 January 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-0981 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-9636 CVE-2019-7548 CVE-2019-7164 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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Arch Linux — unixodbc — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — unixodbc — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Arch Linux (rolling release) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Arch ASA ASA-201802-14 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-7409 Upstream summary: Type: arbitrary code execution. Status: Fixed. Affected: 2.3.4-1. Fixed in: 2.3.5-1. Group: AVG-627. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — .NET Core 3.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — .NET Core 3.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 18 January 2020 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2020-2450 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-1108 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — linux-phoenix — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 18 January 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: firefox & mozilla — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0762 CVE-2004-0765 CVE-2004-0904 CVE-2004-0905 CVE-2004-0908 CVE-2004-0909 CVE-2004-1156 CVE-2004-1157  +12 more Upstream summary: A Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory reports of multiple issues: Heap […]

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How to Configure iSCSI Target and Initiator on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure iSCSI Target and Initiator on Debian 9

Introduction How to Configure iSCSI Target and Initiator 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 […]

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How to Configure SAP HANA on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure SAP HANA on IBM AIX 7.1

Introduction IBM AIX 7.1 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 7.1 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to configure sap hana on ibm aix 7.1 on IBM […]

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

openSUSE Tumbleweed — transmission — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — 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-2018-5702 CVE-2014-4909 CVE-2018-5072 Upstream summary: Transmission through 2.92 relies on X-Transmission-Session-Id (which is not a forbidden header for Fetch) for access control, which allows remote […]

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FreeBSD 12 — mariadb-connector-c — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — mariadb-connector-c — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 17 January 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: MariaDB — Vulnerability in C API Related CVEs: CVE-2020-2574 Upstream summary: MariaDB reports: Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Client. […]

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How to Install and Configure BIND9 DNS Server on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure BIND9 DNS Server on Debian 10

Introduction Debian 10 Buster is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up install and configure bind9 dns server 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 […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — ruby2.7-rubygem-activestorage — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — ruby2.7-rubygem-activestorage — 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-2020-8162 Upstream summary: A client side enforcement of server side security vulnerability exists in rails < 5.2.4.2 and rails < 6.0.3.1 ActiveStorage's S3 adapter that […]

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