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How to Set Up PostgreSQL via AIX Toolbox on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up PostgreSQL via AIX Toolbox 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 postgresql via aix toolbox on ibm aix […]

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FreeBSD 12 — postfix-policyd-weight — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — postfix-policyd-weight — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: postfix-policyd-weight — working directory symlink vulnerability Upstream summary: postfix-policyd-weight does not check for symlink for its working directory. If the working directory is not already setup by the super root, […]

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How to Set Up SLES 15 in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up SLES 15 in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Set Up SLES 15 in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure on SLES 15. SLES 15 (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16) is SUSE’s enterprise-grade Linux distribution. It uses the zypper package manager, AppArmor for mandatory access control, and systemctl for service management. Prerequisites Ensure your SLES 15 system is up to date: […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libqt4 — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libqt4 — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — 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:2011:002 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2009-0945 CVE-2011-3193 CVE-2011-3922 CVE-2013-0254 CVE-2015-1858 CVE-2015-1859 CVE-2012-6093 CVE-2014-0190 Upstream summary: Array index error in the insertItemBefore method in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — punbb — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: punbb — NULL byte injection vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2006-4759 Upstream summary: CVE Mitre reports: PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — urban — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: urban — stack overflow vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2005-2864 Upstream summary: Several filename-related stack overflow bugs allow a local attacker to elevate its privileges to the games group, since urban is […]

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Debian 9 — debian-edu-config — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — debian-edu-config — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-3467 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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How to Install and Configure Julia on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure Julia on Debian 9

Introduction How to Install and Configure Julia 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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Oracle Linux 8 — virt:ol — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — virt:ol — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2019-1175)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2019-1175 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-12126 CVE-2018-12127 CVE-2018-12130 CVE-2018-20815 CVE-2019-11091 CVE-2019-3855 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libmodplug1 — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libmodplug1 — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2011:0943-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2011-1761 CVE-2013-4233 CVE-2013-4234 Upstream summary: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) abc_new_macro and (2) abc_new_umacro functions in src/load_abc.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.3 allow remote […]

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