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How to Configure Chrony as a Time Server on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Chrony as a Time Server on RHEL 8

Chrony is the recommended NTP implementation on RHEL 8, replacing the older ntpd daemon. In most deployments, each server simply synchronizes time from an upstream source, but promoting one server to act as a local NTP authority reduces external traffic and ensures that isolated hosts without internet access can still keep accurate time. This guide […]

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FreeBSD 12 — php4-dtc — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — php4-dtc — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 6 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: php — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0594 CVE-2004-0595 CVE-2004-1019 CVE-2004-1065 CVE-2005-0596 CVE-2006-4481 CVE-2006-4482 CVE-2006-4483  +12 more Upstream summary: The PHP development team reports: Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.2 […]

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How to Set Up IBM HTTP Server on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up IBM HTTP Server 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 ibm http server on ibm aix 7.2 […]

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FreeBSD 12 — ruby24-gems — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — ruby24-gems — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 5 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: RubyGems — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2017-0903 CVE-2019-8320 CVE-2019-8321 CVE-2019-8322 CVE-2019-8323 CVE-2019-8324 CVE-2019-8325 Upstream summary: RubyGems Security Advisories: CVE-2019-8320: Delete directory using symlink when decompressing tar CVE-2019-8321: Escape sequence injection […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — mysql-workbench — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — mysql-workbench — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2017-3469 Upstream summary: Vulnerability in the MySQL Workbench component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Workbench: Security : Encryption). Supported versions that are affected are 6.3.8 and […]

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FreeBSD 12 — libressl-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (16 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — libressl-devel — multiple vulnerabilities (16 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 5 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: LibreSSL — overwrite and -read vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2016-2105 CVE-2016-2106 CVE-2016-2107 CVE-2016-2108 CVE-2016-2109 CVE-2016-2176 CVE-2016-2178 CVE-2016-6309  +8 more Upstream summary: The LibreSSL project reports: An incorrect length check can result […]

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FreeBSD 12 — linux-f10-nas-libs — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — linux-f10-nas-libs — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 5 August 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: nas — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2013-4256 CVE-2013-4257 CVE-2013-4258 Upstream summary: Hamid Zamani reports: multiple security problems (buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities and missing input sanitising), which could lead to […]

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SLES 15 — libtag1 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — libtag1 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 5 August 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2017-12678 CVE-2012-2396 Upstream summary: In TagLib 1.11.1, the rebuildAggregateFrames function in id3v2framefactory.cpp has a pointer to cast vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to cause a […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libsamplerate0 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libsamplerate0 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2008-5008 Upstream summary: Buffer overflow in src/src_sinc.c in Secret Rabbit Code (aka SRC or libsamplerate) before 0.1.4, when "extreme low conversion ratios" are used, allows […]

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SLES 15 — libunbound2 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — libunbound2 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 5 August 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2014-8602 CVE-2017-15105 Upstream summary: iterator.c in NLnet Labs Unbound before 1.5.1 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of […]

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