Re: [Clamav-users] Malformed DB

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Author: Török Edwin
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To: ClamAV users ML
Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] Malformed DB
On 2009-07-03 16:36, Aecio F. Neto wrote:
> I am using ubuntu, clamd and freshclam from their standard packs.
> I had just disabled clamd self-check and configured freshclam to notify
> clamd.
>


Please open a bug and provide information about the version you are using,
and how to reproduce your problem.

> I wonder if there would be a race between them: while freshclam updates,
> clamd is reloading.
>


Freshclam's updates are atomic.

> BTW, clamd should try to load the db, if malformed current one should be
> kept instead of crashing.
> no?
>


Current one may be already freed.

Best regards,
--Edwin
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