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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 13 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: tcpdump — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2003-0989 CVE-2003-1029 CVE-2004-0057 CVE-2004-0183 CVE-2004-0184 CVE-2005-1267 CVE-2005-1278 CVE-2005-1279  +12 more Upstream summary: tcpdump developers report: Too many issues to detail, see CVE references for […]

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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 13 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: mozilla — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2010-1585 CVE-2010-2760 CVE-2010-2762 CVE-2010-2763 CVE-2010-2764 CVE-2010-2765 CVE-2010-2766 CVE-2010-2767  +12 more Upstream summary: Mozilla Foundation reports: CVE-2019-11751: Malicious code execution through command line parameters CVE-2019-11746: […]

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How to Set Up LUKS Disk Encryption on SLES 15 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up LUKS Disk Encryption on SLES 15

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Set Up LUKS Disk Encryption on SLES 15 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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FreeBSD 12 — php56-psql — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — php56-psql — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 12 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: php5 — multiple vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2015-4643 CVE-2015-4644 Upstream summary: The PHP project reports: DOM and GD: Fixed bug #69719 (Incorrect handling of paths with NULs). FTP: Improved fix for […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — openttd — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — openttd — multiple vulnerabilities (4 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory Related CVEs: CVE-2010-4168 CVE-2012-0049 CVE-2013-6411 CVE-2012-3436 Upstream summary: Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in OpenTTD 1.0.x before 1.0.5 allow (1) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write and daemon crash) […]

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How to Create and Manage LPARs on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Create and Manage LPARs 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 create and manage lpars on ibm aix 7.1 on […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — xscreensaver — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 12 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: xscreensaver – lock bypass Related CVEs: CVE-2015-8025 Upstream summary: RedHat bugzilla reports: In dual screen configurations, unplugging one screen will cause xscreensaver to crash, leaving the screen unlocked. Table of […]

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How to Monitor System Performance with topas on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Monitor System Performance with topas 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 monitor system performance with topas on ibm aix 7.2 […]

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FreeBSD 12 — py27-notebook — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py27-notebook — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 12 July 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: Jupyter notebook — open redirect vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2018-8768 CVE-2019-10255 Upstream summary: Jupyter blog: Login pages tend to take a parameter for redirecting back to a page after successful login, […]

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