zip-virus problems

[Ugo Bellavance]

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Carl A. Wernhart wrote:
> Hello!
>
>  i'm new to the list and i'm desperately searching
>  for a solution to the zip-file problem:
>
>  the problem:
>
>    i want the option "Maximum Archive Depth" to "0"
>    so people can send their things (.exe etc..) as
>    zip-files.
>    now, if a virus in a zip-file occurres the scanner
>    (calmav) detects it (i can see this in the log) but
>    the file-rules say ".zip" is ok and delivers the
>    virus! though it was detected bei the AV!!!
>
>    ps: when "Maximum Archive Depth" ist "2" the
>    detections is also not treated but the rules block
>    the virus because of the extension.
>
>   my versions:
>    MS-Version:    MailScanner 4.36.1
>    Antivirus:     ClamAV (not the module)
>    System:        Linux 2.4.26
>    MTA            Sendmail 8.13.1
>
>  yours, carl
>

Could we see some log entries?

Thanks,

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