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Everything is an executable

Posted: 18 Feb 2010, 04:18
by Belaird
Everytime I get a zip file with PDF's it them mailscanner flags them as executable s and blocks the zip is this normal behavior? What rules am I missing?

Example

One or more of the attachments (index.xml.gz, DissectionApplicationForm.pdf, Dissection Clinic Host pack.zip, Thumbnail.jpg, PkgInfo, DISCLAIMER.pdf, USLOGOINFLAG.jpg, .DS_Store) are on
the list of unacceptable attachments for this site and will not have
been delivered.

Consider renaming the files to avoid this constraint.

The virus detector said this about the message:
Report: Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (DissectionApplicationForm.pdf)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (Thumbnail.jpg)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (DISCLAIMER.pdf)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (PkgInfo)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (index.xml.gz)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (USLOGOINFLAG.jpg)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (.DS_Store)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010, 16:14
by Sarah
Sounds like a problem with your server's file command or magic file. Check the MailScanner mailing list, I think this type of problem has been discussed there.

Posted: 02 Mar 2010, 21:39
by pli
Belaird wrote:Everytime I get a zip file with PDF's it them mailscanner flags them as executable s and blocks the zip is this normal behavior? What rules am I missing?

Example

One or more of the attachments (index.xml.gz, DissectionApplicationForm.pdf, Dissection Clinic Host pack.zip, Thumbnail.jpg, PkgInfo, DISCLAIMER.pdf, USLOGOINFLAG.jpg, .DS_Store) are on
the list of unacceptable attachments for this site and will not have
been delivered.

Consider renaming the files to avoid this constraint.

The virus detector said this about the message:
Report: Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (DissectionApplicationForm.pdf)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (Thumbnail.jpg)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (DISCLAIMER.pdf)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (PkgInfo)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (index.xml.gz)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (USLOGOINFLAG.jpg)
Report: MailScanner: No programs allowed (.DS_Store)
I cannot find this issue in mailscanner mail list

did you resolve? I have the same issue

Peter

Posted: 02 Mar 2010, 21:43
by Sarah
You could always configure MailScanner to not scan (except for viruses) within zip files:
http://www.configserver.com/techfaq/index.php?faqid=26

Regards,
Sarah

Posted: 02 Mar 2010, 22:08
by pli
Sarah wrote:You could always configure MailScanner to not scan (except for viruses) within zip files:
http://www.configserver.com/techfaq/index.php?faqid=26

Regards,
Sarah
thanks Sarah - I believe that has resolved it - had it set on 8

cheers
Peter