e-Spartan Web Client Causes Vulnerability
10 July 2008
FastFacts
- Who: University Community & Alumni
- What: ITS will release an update for the e-Spartan client
- Action: For on campus users connected to the Novell network, ITS will release an automated patch.
For non-Novell or off-campus users, see the links below for instructions to manually correct the issue. - When: Tuesday, July 15th
- Why: IBM-related vulnerability in e-Spartan web client (associated with Internet Explorer 6 and 7)
Information Technology Services (ITS) has learned of a vulnerability created by software distributed by IBM related to the e-Spartan web client and the Internet Explorer browser (versions 6 and 7). Any Windows computer you have used to access your UNCG email via the e-Spartan web client and Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is vulnerable. This includes Apple computers running Windows via virtual software such as Parallels. Firefox is not affected. To allay this issue, ITS will deploy a patch through the Novell network on Tuesday morning, July 15th, which will run automatically when you login and will remove the corrupted file.
If you are not connected to the UNCG Novell network or are off campus, please follow the instructions below to remove the vulnerability manually. Simply click on the link that corresponds to your version of Internet Explorer:
If you have questions or need more information, please contact 6-TECH at (336) 256-TECH (8324) or 6-tech@uncg.edu.