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

SLES 15 — pam_yubico — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 17 July 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-9275 Upstream summary: In check_user_token in util.c in the Yubico PAM module (aka pam_yubico) 2.18 through 2.25, successful logins can leak file descriptors to the […]

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

openSUSE Tumbleweed — python-pip — 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 SUSE-FU-2021:2130-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2013-5123 CVE-2014-8991 CVE-2015-2296 Upstream summary: The mirroring support (-M, –use-mirrors) in Python Pip before 1.5 uses insecure DNS querying and authenticity checks which allows attackers […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — python3-urllib3 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — python3-urllib3 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2019:0159-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2016-9015 Upstream summary: Versions 1.17 and 1.18 of the Python urllib3 library suffer from a vulnerability that can cause them, in certain configurations, to not […]

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How to Set Up SLES 12 with KVM Virtualization — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up SLES 12 with KVM Virtualization

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Set Up SLES 12 with KVM Virtualization on SLES 12. SLES 12 (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 12 system is up to date: zypper […]

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FreeBSD 12 — pear-PEAR — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — pear-PEAR — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 16 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: pear-PEAR — PEAR installer arbitrary code execution vulnerability Upstream summary: Gregory Beaver reports: A standard feature of the PEAR installer implemented in all versions of PEAR can lead to the […]

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FreeBSD 12 — exim-mysql — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — exim-mysql — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 16 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: exim — local privilege escalation Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0400 CVE-2005-0021 CVE-2005-0022 CVE-2011-0017 Upstream summary: exim.org reports: CVE-2011-0017 – check return value of setuid/setgid. This is a privilege escalation vulnerability whereby the […]

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How to Set Up NPIV Virtual Fibre Channel on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

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

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FreeBSD 12 — php70-intl — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — php70-intl — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 16 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: php — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2013-7456 CVE-2016-4343 CVE-2016-5093 CVE-2016-5094 CVE-2016-5096 Upstream summary: The PHP Group reports: Core: Fixed bug #72114 (Integer underflow / arbitrary null write in fread/gzread). (CVE-2016-5096) […]

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How to Install Icinga2 on SLES 12 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Icinga2 on SLES 12

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Install Icinga2 on SLES 12 on SLES 12. SLES 12 (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 12 system is up to date: zypper refresh && […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — ca-certificates — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — ca-certificates — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 16 July 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7034-2 Related CVEs: https://launchpad.net/bugs/2081875 https://launchpad.net/bugs/2020089 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1998785 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1976631 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1944481 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1914064 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1900727 https://launchpad.net/bugs/1881533 Upstream summary: USN-7034-1 updated ca-certificates. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. […]

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