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How to Use AIX CDE Desktop on IBM AIX 7.1 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.1 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use AIX CDE Desktop 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 use aix cde desktop on ibm aix 7.1 on […]

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FreeBSD 12 — ap24-mod_fcgid — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — ap24-mod_fcgid — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: mod_fcgid — possible heap buffer overwrite Related CVEs: CVE-2013-4365 Upstream summary: Apache Project reports: Fix possible heap buffer overwrite. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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

How to Configure collectd 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 collectd on ibm aix 7.2 on IBM AIX […]

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Arch Linux — openfire — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — openfire — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Arch Linux (rolling release) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Arch ASA ASA-201612-21 Related CVEs: CVE-2015-7707 CVE-2015-6973 CVE-2015-6972 Upstream summary: Type: multiple issues. Status: Fixed. Affected: 4.0.4-1. Fixed in: 4.1.0-1. Group: AVG-15. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root […]

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How to Configure NTP Time Synchronization on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure NTP Time Synchronization on Debian 9

Introduction This guide explains how to Configure NTP Time Synchronization 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 with the […]

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

FreeBSD 12 — xv — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟢 Low   ⏱ 5–15 min  Last verified: 11 December 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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SLES 15 — libzip5 — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — libzip5 — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 11 December 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SR:2011:009 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2011-0421 CVE-2012-1162 CVE-2012-1163 CVE-2017-12858 CVE-2017-14107 Upstream summary: The _zip_name_locate function in zip_name_locate.c in the Zip extension in PHP before 5.3.6 does not properly handle a […]

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

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

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 11 December 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: (lib)tiff — Integer Overflow or Wraparound Related CVEs: CVE-2004-0803 CVE-2004-0804 CVE-2004-0886 CVE-2004-1183 CVE-2004-1308 CVE-2005-1544 CVE-2009-2347 CVE-2010-1411  +12 more Upstream summary: PrymEvol and Quang Luong reports: A flaw was found in […]

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Arch Linux — qtpass — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Arch Linux

Arch Linux — qtpass — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Arch Linux (rolling release) 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Arch ASA ASA-201801-11 Related CVEs: CVE-2017-18021 Upstream summary: Type: private key recovery. Status: Fixed. Affected: 1.2.0-1. Fixed in: 1.2.1-1. Group: AVG-576. Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause […]

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How to Configure AIDE File Integrity Monitoring on SLES 12 — step-by-step SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure AIDE File Integrity Monitoring on SLES 12

Introduction This tutorial covers How to Configure AIDE File Integrity Monitoring on SLES 12 on SLES 12. SLES 12 (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 12 system is up to date: […]

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