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FreeBSD 14 — xen-tools — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 14

FreeBSD 14 — xen-tools — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 22 January 2025 Affected versions: FreeBSD 14 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: xen-tools — xenstore denial of service via repeated update Related CVEs: CVE-2014-3672 CVE-2015-2152 CVE-2015-2752 CVE-2015-2756 CVE-2015-3209 CVE-2015-3259 CVE-2015-3456 CVE-2015-4103  +12 more Upstream summary: The Xen Project reports: Unprivileged guests may […]

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FreeBSD 14 — ethereal-lite — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 14

FreeBSD 14 — ethereal-lite — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 22 January 2025 Affected versions: FreeBSD 14 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: wireshark — PCNFSD Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0504 CVE-2004-0505 CVE-2004-0506 CVE-2004-0507 CVE-2004-0633 CVE-2004-0634 CVE-2004-0635 CVE-2004-1139  +12 more Upstream summary: Secunia reports: A vulnerability has been reported in […]

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AlmaLinux 8 — python-packaging — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on AlmaLinux 8

AlmaLinux 8 — python-packaging — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: AlmaLinux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux ALSA ALSA-2025:23530 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-11168 CVE-2024-5642 CVE-2024-9287 CVE-2025-0938 CVE-2025-4138 CVE-2025-4330 CVE-2025-4435 CVE-2025-4516  +12 more Upstream summary: Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic […]

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NetBSD 10.0 — py-requests — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 10.0

NetBSD 10.0 — py-requests — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 10.0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Related CVEs: CVE-2018-18074 CVE-2024-47081 CVE-2014-1830 CVE-2014-1829 CVE-2024-35195 Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged py{27,34,35,36,37,38}-requests<2.20.0 for vulnerability class 'man-in-the-middle'. Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18074 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis […]

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NetBSD 10.0 — mysql-cluster — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 10.0

NetBSD 10.0 — mysql-cluster — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 10.0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Related CVEs: CVE-2018-2877 Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged mysql-cluster<7.2.27 for vulnerability class 'multiple-vulnerabilities'. Reference: https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html#AppendixMSQL Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis […]

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FreeBSD 14 — xchat — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 14

FreeBSD 14 — xchat — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 21 January 2025 Affected versions: FreeBSD 14 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: xchat remotely exploitable buffer overflow (Socks5) Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0409 Upstream summary: A straightforward stack buffer overflow exists in XChat's Socks5 proxy support. The XChat developers report that `tsifra' discovered this […]

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NetBSD 10.0 — gpdf — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 10.0

NetBSD 10.0 — gpdf — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 10.0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged gpdf<2.8.1 for vulnerability class 'buffer-overrun'. Reference: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0888 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary […]

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NetBSD 10.0 — python23 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 10.0

NetBSD 10.0 — python23 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 10.0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged python23<2.3.4nb7 for vulnerability class 'remote-code-execution'. Reference: http://www.python.org/security/PSF-2005-001/ Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary […]

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NetBSD 10.0 — p5-Module-Metadata — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 10.0

NetBSD 10.0 — p5-Module-Metadata — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 10.0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Related CVEs: CVE-2013-1437 Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged p5-Module-Metadata<1.000015 for vulnerability class 'arbitrary-code-execution'. Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1437 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis […]

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FreeBSD 14 — postgresql93-server — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 14

FreeBSD 14 — postgresql93-server — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 21 January 2025 Affected versions: FreeBSD 14 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: PostgreSQL — SQL injection in pg_upgrade and pg_dump Related CVEs: CVE-2014-8161 CVE-2015-0241 CVE-2015-0242 CVE-2015-0243 CVE-2015-0244 CVE-2015-3165 CVE-2015-3166 CVE-2015-3167  +12 more Upstream summary: The PostgreSQL project reports: CVE-2018-16850: SQL injection in […]

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