Emergency Patch for Windows Vulnerability
Microsoft has released an emergency patch for a newly discovered security risk called PrintNightmare that impacts multiple versions of Windows.
The IT Security team has determined that the number of impacted systems on our campus poses a significant risk to the campus.
IT Services requests students, faculty and staff install the patch through Windows updates. On July 9, the patch will be automatically installed for all computers managed by IT Services. For those with devices not managed by IT Services, it is important to install the patch as soon as possible.
Learn more about the vulnerability from Microsoft: Out-of-Band (OOB) Security Update available for CVE-2021-34527 - Microsoft Security Response Center.
Contact the IT Help Desk at help.uark.edu or 479-575-HELP with any questions or concerns.
Contacts
Chris Butler, director of communications
Information Technology Services
479-575-2901,
chrisb@uark.edu
Rachel Gerner, content strategist
Information Technology Services
479-387-3824,
rgerner@uark.edu