RE: Fwd: Urgent: Windows NT/2000/XP Warning and Patch

[Karen Reardon <karen.reardon@YALE.EDU>]

Please note:

All Library staff and public workstations supported by Web & Workstation 
Services were patched beginning on Tuesday - we installed the patch 
automatically through the magic of the Active Directory. The patch will 
continue to be deployed as vacationing staff turn on their workstations 
upon their return.

Staff in Medical, Law, Beinecke and Divinity should receive (or have 
already received) information on the installation of the patch from your 
local systems staff  - they will advise you if you need to do the upgrade 
yourselves.

You should patch home machines as described below.

-Karen Reardon


> Reply-To: "ITS Information Securtity Office" <information.security@yale.edu>
> From: "ITS Communications" <its.communication@yale.edu>
> To: "Yale University Central Campus" <itscomm2@yale.edu>
> Subject: Urgent: Windows NT/2000/XP Warning and Patch
> Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:06:40 -0400
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> TO:     Yale University Central Campus
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> FROM:   Information Security Office
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> RE:     Urgent: Windows NT/2000/XP Warning and Patch
>
> A major vulnerability in the Windows Operating system has been announced
> that allows an attacker to take complete control of the system. The
> attacker could change all passwords, install or disable software, and
> delete or modify data. This vulnerability affects all Windows versions
> including NT 4.0, but excludes Windows 95/98/ME. Users are strongly
> encouraged to apply the patch for their particular Windows version, which
> is available at www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-026.asp
>
> The Department of Homeland Security has issued warnings to all Federal
> Agencies about this vulnerability, and we have posted notices to DSP and
> Systems support lists at Yale.  Please update your office and home PCs as
> soon as possible, especially if you connect to the Yale VPN.
>
> Details and updates regarding this patch will be posted to
> www.yale.edu/its/status
>
> Please contact your Local support provider for further assistance:
> www.yale.edu/its/supportgroups.html
>
> Thank you,
> ITS Communications


Karen M. Reardon
Manager of Web & Workstation Services
Yale University Library
Systems Office