November 4, 2019
Multiple Google Chrome Zero Day Vulnerabilities have been discovered, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser. Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could …
VMWare administrators that have installed vRealize Operations v6.x and above may be impacted by the internal SSL Gemfire certificate expiration on November 19, 2019. The internal certificates for vRealize Operations Manager are set to expire five years after its initial installation. For example, if vRealize Operations 6.0.0 was installed on November 19, 2014, and incrementally upgraded to later versions, the …
When trying to use certain fonts in an adobe file like .ai or .psd, you may receive a message that the font has been deactivated by your administrator. The file may attempt to use a substitute font. Also, …
Due to the recent influx of tickets concerning java issues with Light Activation Systems and Mobile Credentialing Units, we wanted to remind sites of a memo that was sent to IT All back on July 10, 2019 involving an expired certificate for the java deployment ruleset.
Date: July 10, 2019
Subject: [ACTION] Repair Oracle Java Ruleset – …
A Internet Explorer Zero Day Vulnerability has been discovered in which a remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker …
The AD script that Unix enables accounts to allow logins to Mac and Unix systems is not currently functioning. Accounts are also not being added to their appropriate child zone in Centrify, even if they are in the right groups.
First check that your user is a part of your zone in Centrify by running the following command: adquery user …
The Bureau Windows Technical Support Team (BWTST) recently discovered that some Advanced Audit Policy Configuration settings defined in the DI – DOI Windows Server 2016 Computer Policy v2.0 STIG are not applying correctly to some Windows Server 2016 servers. The issue appears to be occurring mainly on 2016 servers that were joined to the domain prior to August 29, 2018.
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This is a reminder that Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 and Mircosoft Office Home and Business 2019 for Mac are available through the MS Home Use program (HUP) for purchase. These versions are only available until June 30, 2019. After that ONLY the subscription products will be available.
For more information, please see the MS Home Use Page: Read More…
The Bureau Windows Technical Support Team (BWTST) is pleased to announce the approval of Microsoft Windows Server 2019 for use as the new standard Windows Server OS for USGS. Administrators should open a ticket with the Service Desk to request a copy of the 2019 installation media. Additional information about Windows Server 2019 is available Read More…
The ePatching Team will remove Oracle Java Runtime Environment from all systems during the June ePatching cycle. The “\Assets and Compliance\Overview\Compliance Settings\Configuration Baselines\_DOI\Uninstall\DOI-Oracle Java Uninstall” baseline is available through SCCM and will be used for this removal process. Sites should notate any dependencies on the Oracle Exception sheet ahead of …
