ERROR: Can't create temporary directory

[Arthur Stephens]

# User to run as (not normally used for sendmail)
Run As User = postfix

# Group to run as (not normally used for sendmail)
Run As Group = postifx

# Incoming Work Dir Settings
# --------------------------
#
# You should not normally need to touch these settings at all,
# unless you are using ClamAV and need to be able to use the
# external archive unpackers instead of ClamAV's built-in ones.

# If you want to create the temporary working files so they are owned
# by a user other than the "Run As User" setting at the top of this file,
# you can change that here.
#
# Note: If the "Run As User" is not "root" you cannot change the
#       user but may still be able to change the group, if the
#       "Run As User" is a member of both of the groups "Run As Group"
#       and "Incoming Work Group"
# Note: If the "Run As User" is "root" (or not set at all) and you are
#       using the "clamd" virus scanner AND clamd is not running as root,
#       then this must be set to the group clamd is using (from your
#       clamd.conf), example:
#       Incoming Work Group = clamav
# Incoming Work Permissions = 0640
Incoming Work User =
Incoming Work Group =

# If you want processes running under the same *group* as MailScanner to
# be able to read the working files (and list what is in the
# directories, of course), set to 0640. If you want *all* other users to
# be able to read them, set to 0644. For a detailed description, if
# you're not already familiar with it, refer to `man 2 chmod`.
# Typical use: external helper programs of virus scanners (notably ClamAV),
# like unpackers.
# Use with care, you may well open security holes.
#
# Note: If the "Run As User" is "root" (or not set at all) and you are
#       using the "clamd" virus scanner, then this must be set:
#       Incoming Work Group = clamav
#       Incoming Work Permissions = 0640
Incoming Work Permissions = 0640

I have tried both defaults and what is seen here with no change in
behavior...
localhost MailScanner[24926]: ERROR: Can't create temporary directory


On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Martin Hepworth <maxsec at gmail.com> wrote:

> Read the comments in mailscanner.conf regarding run as group and also the
> clamav sections
>
> Martin
>
> On Tuesday, 15 January 2013, Arthur Stephens wrote:
>
>> Found more info but do not know what to do with it.
>>
>> LibClamAV Error: cli_cvdload(): Can't create temporary directory
>> /var/spool/MailScanner/incoming/SpamAssassin-Temp/tmp.MEXKt7tBWN/clamav-0ae6d431f2c479eaf47e7a3ea69ff06b
>> LibClamAV Error: Can't load /var/lib/clamav/daily.cvd: Can't create
>> temporary directory
>>
>> And when I look in the SpamAssassin-Temp folder I see a file called
>> tmp.MEXKt7tBWN but not a folder
>>
>> Any ideas?
>> --
>> Arthur Stephens
>> Senior Sales Technician
>> Ptera Wireless Inc.
>> PO Box 135
>> 24001 E Mission Suite 50
>> Liberty Lake, WA 99019
>> 509-927-7837
>> For technical support visit http://www.ptera.net/support
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-- 
Arthur Stephens
Senior Sales Technician
Ptera Wireless Inc.
PO Box 135
24001 E Mission Suite 50
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
509-927-7837
For technical support visit http://www.ptera.net/support
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