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SLES 15 — libImlib2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — libImlib2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 14 January 2020 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2010-0991 Upstream summary: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in imlib2 1.4.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) XPM, or […]

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

openSUSE Tumbleweed — eog — 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 Related CVEs: CVE-2008-5978 CVE-2013-7447 CVE-2016-6855 Upstream summary: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Ocean12 Mailing List Manager Gold allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Email parameter to (1) […]

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How to Install Keepalived for High Availability on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Keepalived for High Availability on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Install Keepalived for High Availability on Debian 9 on Debian 9 Stretch. Debian Stretch 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 9 install with […]

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How to Set Up OpenMPI on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up OpenMPI 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 set up openmpi on ibm aix 7.1 on IBM […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — python36-pywbem — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — python36-pywbem — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2014:0580-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2013-6418 Upstream summary: PyWBEM 0.7 and earlier uses a separate connection to validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a peer via an […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — libtiff — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 January 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: libtiff — Improper Input Validation Related CVEs: CVE-2017-13726 CVE-2017-13727 Upstream summary: libtiff developers report: There is a reachable assertion abort in the function TIFFWriteDirectoryTagSubifd() in LibTIFF 4.0.8, related to tif_dirwrite.c […]

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FreeBSD 12 — py34-notebook — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py34-notebook — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 January 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: Jupyter Notebook — vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2018-8768 Upstream summary: MITRE reports: In Jupyter Notebook before 5.4.1, a maliciously forged notebook file can bypass sanitization to execute JavaScript in the notebook […]

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How to Configure Bonding Network Interfaces on Debian 10 — step-by-step Debian 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Bonding Network Interfaces on Debian 10

Introduction Deploying configure bonding network interfaces on debian 10 on a Debian 10 Buster machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites You will […]

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FreeBSD 12 — uulib — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — uulib — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 13 January 2020 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: uudeview buffer overflows Upstream summary: The authors of UUDeview report repairing two buffer overflows in their software. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick […]

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How to Configure Windows Server 2019 Helm Charts — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Windows Server 2019 Helm Charts

How to Configure Windows Server 2019 Helm Charts Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes, enabling you to define, install, and upgrade complex Kubernetes applications using reusable packages called charts. When working with Windows Server 2019 nodes in a Kubernetes cluster, Helm charts need to be configured with Windows-specific node selectors and tolerations to ensure […]

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