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Arch Linux — python-httplib2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — python-httplib2 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Arch Linux (rolling release) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Arch ASA ASA-202102-35 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-21240 Upstream summary: Type: denial of service. Status: Fixed. Affected: 0.18.1-4. Fixed in: 0.19.0-1. Group: AVG-1546. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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How to Configure Shared Memory Segments on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Shared Memory Segments 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 configure shared memory segments on ibm aix 7.1 on […]

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IBM AIX 7.2 — CVE-2021-38933 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.2

IBM AIX 7.2 — CVE-2021-38933 — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 28 January 2021 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2021-38933, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2021-38933 NVD summary: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 1.5 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information. IBM X-Force […]

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How to Set Up a LAMP Stack on SLES 15 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up a LAMP Stack on SLES 15

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Set Up a LAMP Stack 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 — py39-rencode — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — py39-rencode — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 28 January 2021 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: py39-rencode — infinite loop that could lead to Denial of Service Related CVEs: CVE-2021-40839 Upstream summary: NIST reports: The rencode package through 1.0.6 for Python allows an infinite loop in […]

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How to Configure OPcache for PHP on Oracle Linux 8 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 8 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure OPcache for PHP on Oracle Linux 8

Introduction How to Configure OPcache for PHP on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration […]

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IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2020-4657 — xss — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on IBM AIX 7.1

IBM AIX 7.1 — CVE-2020-4657 — xss — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 15–45 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: IBM AIX 7.1 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: NVD CVE-2020-4657, IBM Support Bulletin CVE: CVE-2020-4657 NVD summary: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator 5.2.0.0 through 6.0.3.2 Standard Edition is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — kernel security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — kernel security, bug fix, and — enhancement update — new behaviour and fixes (ELSA-2021-4356)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2021-4356 Related CVEs: CVE-2021-28950 CVE-2021-31916 CVE-2020-26146 CVE-2021-29646 CVE-2021-3732 CVE-2021-31829 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS – network interface naming changes break startup scripts – Fix & Prevention

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 27 January 2021 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]

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