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F-Secure BackWeb 6.31 Security Update Hotfix (April 7, 2004)

BackWeb security update. This update fixes security problem found in the F-Secure BackWeb 6.31 client version where a normal local user could gain system rights via BackWeb user interface. Please notice that this vulnerability cannot be exploited by the remote user.

F-Secure recommends all customers using F-Secure BackWeb 6.31 to apply this hotfix. If earlier version of F-Secure BackWeb is used, F-Secure recommends updating the Product suite to a version which has at least Backweb 6.31 or newer. Click here to be redirected to F-Secure Web Club where latest product versions are available for download.

Affected version of F-Secure BackWeb Client ships with these F-Secure products:

  • F-Secure Anti-Virus for Workstations 5.4x and earlier
  • F-Secure Anti-Virus for Servers 5.4x and earlier
  • F-Secure Policy Manager 5.11 and earlier
  • F-Secure Anti-Virus for Mimesweeper 5.x
  • F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange 6.00, 6.01, 6.20, 6.21
  • F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper 6.30, 6.31, 6.32
  • F-Secure Anti-Virus for Firewalls 6.20
  • Please notice that this problem doesn't exist in F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security, F-Secure Internet Security 2003, F-Secure Anti-Virus 2003, F-Secure Internet Security 2004, F-Secure Anti-Virus 2004, F-Secure Policy Manager 5.5x or in Personal Express products.

    Hotfix JAR: Security Update Hotfix for remote installation
    Hotfix EXE: Security Update Hotfix for stand-alone installation

    This Hotfix is available also in the Hotfix download section.