Re: [Clamav-users] Malformed DB

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Author: Aecio F. Neto
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To: ClamAV users ML
Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] Malformed DB
Disabling self-check for clamd did the trick.
Thanks, anyway.

I will open the ticket later on.

2009/7/3 Török Edwin <>

> 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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