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SLES 12 — libzmq3 — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 12

SLES 12 — libzmq3 — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 7 August 2019 Affected versions: SLES 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-FU-2022:0444-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2019-13132 CVE-2016-9566 CVE-2019-3698 CVE-2014-7202 CVE-2014-7203 CVE-2014-9721 Upstream summary: In ZeroMQ libzmq before 4.0.9, 4.1.x before 4.1.7, and 4.2.x before 4.3.2, a remote, unauthenticated client connecting […]

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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 7 August 2019 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 Group Policy on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Group Policy on Windows Server 2019

How to Configure Group Policy on Windows Server 2019 Group Policy is the primary mechanism for centrally managing configuration settings for users and computers in an Active Directory environment. Group Policy Objects (GPOs) contain hundreds of settings that control security policies, software installation, logon scripts, desktop configuration, folder redirection, and more. Windows Server 2019 includes […]

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FreeBSD 12 — py27-pygments — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py27-pygments — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 6 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: pygments — shell injection vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2015-8557 Upstream summary: NVD reports: The FontManager._get_nix_font_path function in formatters/img.py in Pygments 1.2.2 through 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via […]

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How to Configure SLES 15 in Google Cloud — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure SLES 15 in Google Cloud

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Configure SLES 15 in Google Cloud 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: zypper refresh […]

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

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

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 6 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: cdrdao — unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability Upstream summary: The developers of cdrdao report that there is a potential root exploit in the software. In order to be able to succesfully […]

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How to Configure Kernel Tuning with vmo on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Kernel Tuning with vmo 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 kernel tuning with vmo on ibm aix 7.1 […]

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How to Tune AIX for Oracle Database Performance on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Tune AIX for Oracle Database Performance 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 tune aix for oracle database performance on ibm aix […]

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How to Install and Configure Nomad on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure Nomad on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Install and Configure Nomad 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 the […]

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FreeBSD 12 — libzrtpcpp — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — libzrtpcpp — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 6 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: libzrtpcpp — multiple security vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2013-2221 CVE-2013-2222 CVE-2013-2223 Upstream summary: Mark Dowd reports: Vulnerability 1. Remote Heap Overflow: If an attacker sends a packet larger than 1024 bytes […]

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