Critical Computer Vulnerabilities at UW
The following Operating System vulnerabilities have been deemed to be critical by Information Technology. All computers that are connected to the University of Wyoming network, either locally or remotely, should be patched in order to avoid disruptions in network service.
Vendor Security Bulletin | Reason for Criticality | Patch Released | Scanning Started | Network Access Terminated | Tracking Stopped |
MS03-026 | Remote exploit requiring no local user interaction | 07/16/03 | 08/15/03 | 09/08/03 | 11/06/03 |
MS03-039 | Remote exploit requiring no local user interaction | 09/10/03 | 09/25/03 | 11/03/03 | N/A |
MS03-043 | Remote exploit requiring no local user interaction | 10/15/03 | 11/13/03 | 02/23/04 | N/A |
MS03-049 | Buffer overrun in the workstation service could allow code execution | 10/11/03 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MS04-007 | ASN.1 vulnerability could allow code execution | 2/10/04 | N/A | N/A | 05/03/04 |
MS04-011 | Remote exploit requiring no local user interaction | 04/13/04 | 05/03/04 | 05/03/04 | N/A |
MS04-012 | Remote exploit requiring no local user interaction | 04/13/04 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Users should contact the IT Help Desk at 766-4357 (6-HELP), option 1, if they experience
network outages. Please leave a message if you are transferred to a hold queue due to high
call volume. Alternatively, send an email message to
Userhelp@uwyo.edu and a Help Desk representative will
respond to your inquiry.