Category Archives: Linux

Critical RCE Vulnerability CVE-2023-36664 in GhostScript affects Linux, Windows etc.

Posted on 2023-07-14 by guenni

[German]A security researcher has developed a proof of concept to exploit a remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2023-36664, rated critical (CVSS score 9.8), in the widely used (for PostScript and PDF displays) GhostScript software. Both Linux and Windows systems are threatened … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome 111.0.5563.110/.111 (Desktop) – and for Android/iOS

Posted on 2023-03-22 by guenni

[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome browser 111 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on March 21, 2023. These are security updates that fix critical vulnerabilities. The Extended Stable Channel and the apps for Android and … Continue reading →

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

LibreOffice can't start after ugrade to Linux Mint 21.1

Posted on 2023-03-04 by guenni

[German]A short post from the Linux world, although I'm not yet sure if and how widespread the problem is. A blog reader contacted me last Friday and complained that his LibreOffice wouldn't start after he upgraded a Linux Mint system … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome Version 109.0.5414.119/.120 and 108.0.5359.215

Posted on 2023-01-25 by guenni

[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome browser 109 in the Stable Channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as of January 24, 2023. Furthermore, there are updates for Chrome 108 released in the Extended Stable Channel for Mac and Windows. … Continue reading →

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Issues restoring backups due to VDM with Intel Core i5 11th generation CPUs

Posted on 2023-01-06 by guenni

[German]Unusual experience reported to me by a blog reader. He suddenly found himself facing the problem of not being able to write back a backup he had made on his Acer Swift 3 with an 11th generation Intel Core i5. … Continue reading →

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StackOverflow survey: Developers often use Linux systems

Posted on 2022-12-29 by guenni

[German]The platform StackOverflow conducts an annual survey among its user base to find out where the focus of its members lies. The results are quite exciting in terms of the programming languages used, the cloud provider, the frameworks used or … Continue reading →

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Linux Mint 21.1

Posted on 2022-12-26 by guenni

[German]Brief addendum from last week: On December 21, 2022, the team released the official upgrade of Linux Mint 21 to version 21.1. Blog reader Wolle had already informed me by mail that the version was available for the Cinnamon, MATE … Continue reading →

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Multiple vulnerabilities [CVE-2022-38023, CVE-2022-37966, CVE-2022-37967, CVE-2022-45141] in Samba

Posted on 2022-12-17 by guenni

[German]There are serious vulnerabilities in older versions of the Samba software, which provides access from Linux to Windows file and print services. The developers have issued a security advisory as of December 15, 2022, and released corrected versions of Samba … Continue reading →

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Chrome 107.0.5304.110/107 security updates

Posted on 2022-11-09 by guenni

[German]Google has released a slew of security updates for Google Chrome in the 107 branch in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as well as for Android (and iOS) on November 8, 2022. Ten vulnerabilities are closed in … Continue reading →

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Chrome 107.0.5304.87/ 107.0.5304.88/107.0.5304.91 security updates

Posted on 2022-10-28 by guenni

[German]Google has released security updates for Google Chrome in the 107 branch in the stable and extended channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as well as for Android on October 27, 2022. It does so in an update that closes … Continue reading →

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