Open Source Digest: Security, Events, and More

Open Source Digest: Security, Events, and More

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Security Updates

    • CVE-2026-8177: XML::LibXML versions up to 2.0210 for Perl have a heap memory vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds read when parsing XML node names with truncated UTF-8 sequences.
    • CVE-2026-45179: Plack::Middleware::Statsd before 0.9.0 for Perl may leak user IP addresses.

    Community & Events

    • Rencontres R 2026: The R language conference will be held in Nantes, France.
    • Focus on PCB 2026: A conference in Vicenza, Italy, covering AI, miniaturization, and advanced PCB manufacturing.
    • Igbo Wikimedians Edit-a-thon: A 72-hour virtual marathon edit-a-thon in March 2026.

    Software Releases & Updates

    • Leitner System App v2: A new version of the spaced repetition app is available.
    • MP-TVSeries v4.3.6: Latest release for MediaPortal (dated 2020-01-24).
    • Self-hosted encrypted chat: A group claims to have created a self-hosted end-to-end encrypted Discord/Telegram alternative.
    • Open-source CLI for repo readiness: A new tool to assess repository readiness has been built.

    Infrastructure & DevOps

    • Debian testing now only reproducible builds: Debian’s testing branch now requires all packages to be reproducible.
    • AWS Open Data Registry: Impact on US enterprise cloud infrastructure.
    • AdGuard Home permission error: Users encountering installation issues.
    • OpenStack alternatives: Discussions on alternatives to OpenStack.
    • OpenFDA API limits: Retrieval limits for the OpenFDA API.

    Community Help & Discussions

    • Proofing compose files: Where to get community review for Docker Compose files.
    • Open source as critical infrastructure: A talk or article by Kat Cosgrove.
    • Automated load testing in CI: A guide on automating load testing in CI/CD.
    • ArboStar tree inventory: A rebuild of tree inventory software for tree care companies.

Source: OpenWorld.News/open-source-digest/

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