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Belaird
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Joined: 10 Dec 2006, 13:10

Everything is an executable

Post 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)
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Sarah
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Joined: 09 Dec 2006, 22:49

Post 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.
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pli
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Joined: 10 Dec 2006, 19:31

Post 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
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Sarah
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Joined: 09 Dec 2006, 22:49

Post 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
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pli
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Posts: 66
Joined: 10 Dec 2006, 19:31

Post 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
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