zip file has problem with 'Attempt to hide real filename extension' error

[Alex Neuman]

Sounds like you didn't restart MailScanner after the change.

On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Charlie <mi64mailscan at mailinator.com>wrote:

> Hi,
> I have created a blank file called mispb-misyahoogroups.com.out
> I am able to send this through my mailserver with no problems. However,
> when I zip up this file, and call it mispb-misyahoogroups.com.zip
> Mailscanner objects to this, with the following error:
> Quarantine:
>   Report: Attempt to hide real filename extension
> (mispb-misyahoogroups.com.out)
>   Report: Attempt to hide real filename extension
> (mispb-misyahoogroups.com.out)
>
> I have commented out the line in Mailscanner as per the following, and
> restarted Mailscanner.
> #deny   \.[a-z][a-z0-9]{2,3}\s*\.[a-z0-9]{3}$   Found possible filename
> hiding                  Attempt to hide real filename extension
>
> I am now at a loss as to why this happening,
>
> Thanks very much
> Charlie
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