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FreeBSD 12 — xerces-c — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — xerces-c — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 26 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: shibboleth-sp — vulnerable to forged user attribute data Related CVEs: CVE-2016-0729 CVE-2016-2099 CVE-2016-4463 CVE-2018-0486 CVE-2018-0489 Upstream summary: Shibboleth consortium reports: Shibboleth SP software vulnerable to additional data forgery flaws The […]

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How to Set Up NPIV Virtual Fibre Channel on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up NPIV Virtual Fibre Channel 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 set up npiv virtual fibre channel on ibm aix […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — gnump3d — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — gnump3d — 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-SR:2007:025 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2007-6130 Upstream summary: gnump3d 2.9final does not apply password protection to its plugins, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. Table of […]

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FreeBSD 12 — isc-dhcp42-server — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — isc-dhcp42-server — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 26 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: isc-dhcpd — Denial of Service Related CVEs: CVE-2011-2748 CVE-2011-2749 CVE-2011-4539 CVE-2011-4868 CVE-2012-3570 CVE-2012-3571 CVE-2012-3954 CVE-2015-8605 Upstream summary: ISC reports: A badly formed packet with an invalid IPv4 UDP length field […]

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Debian 9 — gst-plugins-base1.0 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — gst-plugins-base1.0 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 26 December 2019 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-9928 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 — phpMyAdmin — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 26 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: phpMyAdmin — XSS vulnerability in drag-and-drop upload Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0129 CVE-2004-1147 CVE-2004-1148 CVE-2005-0543 CVE-2005-0544 CVE-2005-0567 CVE-2005-0653 CVE-2005-0992  +12 more Upstream summary: phpMyAdmin Team reports: PMASA-2023-1 XSS vulnerability in drag-and-drop upload […]

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Arch Linux — libreoffice-still — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — libreoffice-still — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — 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-201908-9 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-9849 CVE-2019-9848 Upstream summary: Type: multiple issues. Status: Fixed. Affected: 6.1.6-2. Fixed in: 6.2.6-1. Group: AVG-1010. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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Debian 9 — redmine — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — redmine — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 26 December 2019 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2017-15568 CVE-2019-17427 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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How to Configure Docker Overlay Networking on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Docker Overlay Networking on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying configure docker overlay networking on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch 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 Ensure Debian […]

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FreeBSD 12 — ocaml — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — ocaml — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: OCaml — Multiple Security Vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2015-8869 Upstream summary: MITRE reports: OCaml before 4.03.0 does not properly handle sign extensions, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks […]

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