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How to Set Up Centralized Logging with syslogd on IBM AIX 7.2 — step-by-step IBM AIX 7.2 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Centralized Logging with syslogd 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 set up centralized logging with syslogd on ibm aix […]

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

openSUSE Tumbleweed — ufraw — 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-2015-8366 Upstream summary: Array index error in smal_decode_segment function in LibRaw before 0.17.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause memory errors and possibly execute arbitrary code […]

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How to Use Skaffold for Kubernetes Dev on FreeBSD 12 — step-by-step FreeBSD 12 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use Skaffold for Kubernetes Dev on FreeBSD 12

Introduction How to Use Skaffold for Kubernetes Dev on FreeBSD 12 is a core administration task for any FreeBSD 12 server operator. FreeBSD 12 ships with the 15.0-RELEASE kernel, ZFS as the default root filesystem, Capsicum capability sandboxing improvements, and an updated ports tree. Unlike Linux distributions, FreeBSD uses rc(8) for service management, pf for […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — python36-mistune — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — python36-mistune — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — 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-2017-15612 CVE-2017-16876 Upstream summary: mistune.py in Mistune 0.7.4 allows XSS via an unexpected newline (such as in javanscript:) or a crafted email address, related to […]

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FreeBSD 12 — enscript-letterdj — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — enscript-letterdj — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 24 November 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: enscript — arbitrary code execution vulnerability Related CVEs: CVE-2004-1184 CVE-2004-1185 CVE-2004-1186 CVE-2008-3863 CVE-2008-4306 Upstream summary: Ulf Harnhammar of Secunia Research reports: Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_special_escape function in src/psgen.c […]

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openSUSE Tumbleweed — python-pymongo — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Tumbleweed

openSUSE Tumbleweed — python-pymongo — 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-2013-2132 Upstream summary: bson/_cbsonmodule.c in the mongo-python-driver (aka. pymongo) before 2.5.2, as used in MongoDB, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL […]

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How to Configure GitLab CE on Debian 9 — step-by-step Debian 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure GitLab CE on Debian 9

Introduction Deploying configure gitlab ce on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites Ensure Debian 9 […]

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FreeBSD 12 — WebCalendar — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on FreeBSD 12

FreeBSD 12 — WebCalendar — multiple vulnerabilities (5 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 24 November 2019 Affected versions: FreeBSD 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: FreeBSD VuXML VuXML topic: WebCalendar — Persistent XSS Related CVEs: CAN-2005-2320 CVE-2005-2717 CVE-2006-2762 CVE-2007-1343 CVE-2012-0846 Upstream summary: tom reports, There is no sanitation on the input of the location variable allowing for persistent XSS. […]

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SLES 15 — rtkit — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 15

SLES 15 — rtkit — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 24 November 2019 Affected versions: SLES 15 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE security advisory (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2013-4326 Upstream summary: RealtimeKit (aka rtkit) 0.5 does not properly use D-Bus for communication with a polkit authority, which allows local users to bypass intended […]

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