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How to Configure SSL/TLS on Nginx on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure SSL/TLS on Nginx on Debian 9

Introduction Debian 9 Stretch is built around the ethos of stability and free software. Setting up configure ssl/tls on nginx on debian 9 on Stretch leverages the same proven Debian packaging system that powers millions of servers worldwide, while benefiting from the latest upstream releases included in the Stretch freeze. Follow each step carefully and […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — lifetype — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 16 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: lifetype — ADOdb "server.php" Insecure Test Script Security Issue Related CVEs: CVE-2006-0146 Upstream summary: Secunia reports: A security issue has been discovered in LifeType, which can be exploited by malicious […]

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

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

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 16 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: imwheel — insecure handling of PID file Upstream summary: A Computer Academic Underground advisory describes the consequences of imwheel's handling of the process ID file (PID file): imwheel exclusively uses […]

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

openSUSE Tumbleweed — tboot — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Tumbleweed 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2017:3100-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2017-16837 Upstream summary: Certain function pointers in Trusted Boot (tboot) through 1.9.6 are not validated and can cause arbitrary code execution, which allows local users […]

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SLES 15 — 389-ds — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — 389-ds — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 16 December 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2019:1207-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2018-14624 CVE-2014-8105 CVE-2014-8112 CVE-2015-1854 CVE-2015-3230 CVE-2017-15134 CVE-2017-15135 CVE-2018-10850  +1 more Upstream summary: A vulnerability was discovered in 389-ds-base through versions 1.3.7.10, 1.3.8.8 and 1.4.0.16. The […]

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How to Configure a Python uWSGI Application Server on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure a Python uWSGI Application Server on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure a Python uWSGI Application Server on Debian 9 on Debian 9 Stretch. Debian Stretch uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 9 install […]

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

openSUSE Tumbleweed — grep — 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-2015-1345 Upstream summary: The bmexec_trans function in kwset.c in grep 2.19 through 2.21 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — procmail — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 15 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: procmail — Heap-based buffer overflow Related CVEs: CVE-2017-16844 Upstream summary: MITRE reports: A remote attacker could use a flaw to cause formail to crash, resulting in a denial of service […]

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Gentoo Linux — dev-perl/File-Find-Rule — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux — dev-perl/File-Find-Rule — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Gentoo Linux 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Gentoo GLSA GLSA-202506-10 Related CVEs: CVE-2011-10007 Upstream summary: File-Find-Rule uses the legacy '2-arg' open() call which is susceptible to shell injection via malicious filenames. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — racoon — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 15 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: racoon — remote denial-of-service Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0155 CVE-2004-0164 CVE-2004-0183 CVE-2004-0184 CVE-2004-0392 CVE-2004-0403 CVE-2005-0398 Upstream summary: Sebastian Krahmer discovered that the racoon ISAKMP daemon could be crashed with a maliciously crafted […]

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