Security patch for multiple F-Secure products - SSO-AL2008-014

22 October 2008

Software and platforms affected

The following software is affected (various versions)

F-Secure Internet Security
F-Secure Anti-Virus
F-Secure Client Security
F-Secure Protection Service
F-Secure Home Server Security
F-Secure Linux Security
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper
F-Secure Messaging Security Gateway

for the following operating system platforms:

Windows (all versions)
Linux (multiple versions)

What is the problem?

There are several bugs in F-Secure products which, if not fixed, could result in your computer being attacked by criminals.  Affected products include those for home users and business networks.

What we recommend you do

The problem can be easily fixed by downloading and installing the software updates recommended by F-Secure. Some of the affected F-Secure software will automatically install the updates, others require a manual update. A full list of products and affected versions is contained in the F-Secure Security Bulletin below:

http://www.f-secure.com/security/fsc-2008-3.shtml

The information contained in the F-Secure Security Bulletin (above) includes links for affected versions that need to be updated manually.  For affected software that will update automatically, no links are provided.

Where you can find more information

The following link provides more information about the bugs and the software platforms affected:

http://www.f-secure.com/security/fsc-2008-3.shtml

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