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Ubuntu 14.04 — libgcrypt11 — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 14.04

Ubuntu 14.04 — libgcrypt11 — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 12 October 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4236-3 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-13627 CVE-2018-0495 CVE-2017-7526 CVE-2017-9526 CVE-2016-6313 CVE-2015-7511 CVE-2014-3591 CVE-2015-0837  +1 more Upstream summary: USN-4236-1 fixed a vulnerability in Libgcrypt. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 […]

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Ubuntu 18.04 — gnome-shell — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 — gnome-shell — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 12 October 2019 Affected versions: Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3966-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2019-3820 Upstream summary: It was discovered that the GNOME Shell incorrectly handled certain keyboard inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to invoke keyboard shortcuts, and […]

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FreeBSD 12 — ruby+pthreads+oniguruma — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — ruby+pthreads+oniguruma — multiple vulnerabilities (9 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: ruby — UTF-7 encoding XSS vulnerability in WEBrick Related CVEs: CVE-2006-5467 CVE-2006-6303 CVE-2008-1447 CVE-2008-2726 CVE-2008-3655 CVE-2008-3656 CVE-2008-3905 CVE-2009-1904  +1 more Upstream summary: The official ruby site reports: WEBrick have had […]

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How to Set Up PostgreSQL via AIX Toolbox on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up PostgreSQL via AIX Toolbox 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 postgresql via aix toolbox on ibm aix […]

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FreeBSD 12 — postfix-policyd-weight — security advisory — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — postfix-policyd-weight — security advisory — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: postfix-policyd-weight — working directory symlink vulnerability Upstream summary: postfix-policyd-weight does not check for symlink for its working directory. If the working directory is not already setup by the super root, […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — libqt4 — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — libqt4 — multiple vulnerabilities (8 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-SR:2011:002 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2009-0945 CVE-2011-3193 CVE-2011-3922 CVE-2013-0254 CVE-2015-1858 CVE-2015-1859 CVE-2012-6093 CVE-2014-0190 Upstream summary: Array index error in the insertItemBefore method in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — punbb — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: punbb — NULL byte injection vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2006-4759 Upstream summary: CVE Mitre reports: PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — urban — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: urban — stack overflow vulnerabilities Related CVEs: CVE-2005-2864 Upstream summary: Several filename-related stack overflow bugs allow a local attacker to elevate its privileges to the games group, since urban is […]

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Debian 9 — debian-edu-config — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Debian 9

Debian 9 — debian-edu-config — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 October 2019 Affected versions: Debian 9 (stretch) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2019-3467 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]

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How to Install and Configure Julia on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure Julia on Debian 9

Introduction How to Install and Configure Julia on Debian 9 is a fundamental operation for any administrator maintaining a Debian 9 Stretch server. Debian 9 Stretch ships with the Linux 6.12 kernel, updated toolchains, and a fully refreshed package archive — meaning version numbers, configuration file paths, and some dependency chains differ from Debian 9. […]

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