From: abuse@andrew.cmu.edu Subject: NN999999 IMPORTANT: You must patch your machine: CMU-123456.PC.CC.CMU.EDU **** WARNING: If you do not patch your vulnerable machine and notify us of your having done so via the weblink at the end of this message, your machine will lose network connectivity in the next 24 hours. Please do NOT respond to this message. **** Computing Services has scanned machines for the latest Microsoft Windows vulnerability announced on April 12, 2004 and October 11, 2005 (see post on official.computing-news, subject "DEPT: SECURITY ALERT: Multiple Windows Security Bulletins"). Your machine (see details below) is unpatched, and therefore vulnerable to this hole in Microsoft's Windows Operating Systems. This vulnerability affects most Windows NT, 2000, XP, 98, ME, and Server versions of the operating system. Because your machine is vulnerable, it is possible that it will become infected, and will lose network access. The machine which we found to be vulnerable is listed below. ====== Machine: IP 128.2.99.99, MAC 000000001B34, Hostname CMU-123456.PC.CC.CMU.EDU ====== The patches for this vulnerability can be found at: or via Windows Update You will want to install the following patches: MS05-051 MS04-011 It is also recommended that you install Windows XP Service Pack 2. The scan which found your machine to be vulnerable occurred at approximately 2007-12-01 11:30:00. Machines on the campus network, including wired machines which have been disabled can also get the patches from: You have received this message because you are either listed as an owner, or as part of an administrative group which is responsible for this machine, or your ID is used to access the service listed. The listed owner(s) of this machine: Joe User The listed administrator(s) of this machine: James Admin, Jill Sysad Once this patch has been applied, you will need to go to the following URL and inform us that you have patched your machine: IF YOU DO NOT PATCH YOUR MACHINE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS, IT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE NETWORK OR SERVICE ACCESS WILL BE REVOKED. Thank you, Computing Services Information Security Office For more information on securing your computer, visit: