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How to Configure Bootlist on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Bootlist 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 configure bootlist on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM AIX […]

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

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

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 10 June 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: fd_set — bitmap index overflow in multiple applications Upstream summary: 3APA3A reports: If programmer fails to check socket number before using select() or fd_set macros, it's possible to overwrite memory […]

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FreeBSD 12 — ja-xv — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — ja-xv — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 10 June 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: xv — filename handling format string vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2005-0665 Upstream summary: A Gentoo Linux Security Advisory reports: Tavis Ormandy of the Gentoo Linux Security Audit Team identified a flaw […]

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

openSUSE Tumbleweed — shadowsocks-libev — 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 security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2017-15924 CVE-2019-5163 CVE-2019-5164 Upstream summary: In manager.c in ss-manager in shadowsocks-libev 3.1.0, improper parsing allows command injection via shell metacharacters in a JSON configuration request […]

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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 10 June 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: acroread9 — Multiple Vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0630 CVE-2004-1152 CVE-2005-1306 CVE-2005-1625 CVE-2005-1912 CVE-2005-2470 CVE-2011-1353 CVE-2011-2431  +12 more Upstream summary: The Adobe Security Team reports: An unspecified vulnerability in the U3D component […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 — gcab — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 — gcab — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 10 June 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 16.04 (xenial) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3546-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-5345 Upstream summary: Richard Hughes discovered that gcab incorrectly handled certain malformed cabinet files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — mercurial — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — mercurial — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 10 June 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5102-2 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-3902 CVE-2018-17983 Upstream summary: USN-5102-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Mercurial. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It […]

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How to Set Up Automatic SSH Login Banners on RHEL 8 — step-by-step RHEL 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Automatic SSH Login Banners on RHEL 8

Login banners are a critical security control that display legal warnings before and after users authenticate to a system. On RHEL 8, three separate mechanisms control banner messages: /etc/issue for local console pre-login text, /etc/issue.net for SSH pre-login banners, and /etc/motd for the message of the day shown after login. Properly configured banners inform authorized […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 — elfutils — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — elfutils — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 10 June 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6322-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2018-16062 CVE-2018-16403 CVE-2018-18310 CVE-2018-18520 CVE-2018-18521 CVE-2019-7149 CVE-2019-7150 CVE-2019-7665  +12 more Upstream summary: It was discovered that elfutils incorrectly handled certain malformed files. If a user or automated […]

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Alpine Linux edge — quagga — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Alpine Linux edge

Alpine Linux edge — quagga — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 1.1.1-r0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Alpine secdb entry — quagga 1.1.1-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-5495 Upstream summary: Alpine main repository for vedge ships quagga 1.1.1-r0 which addresses CVE-2017-5495. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]

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