[clamav-users] Malformed database issue

[Matus UHLAR - fantomas]

On 09.02.20 21:28, Jay Hart wrote:
>I was going to update via the software update tool!!  Would that work???

yes. he advised only if you want to upgrade manually.
Upgrading via distro-proposed solution (yum on centos) is much better.

I recommend doing that instead of manual upgrading due to possible conflicts
you have to resolve when using manual installation.

I wonder why you didn't install it already. Don't you install security
updates?

>> If you are going to upgrade to the newest version manually, I *highly*
>> suggest using the EL6 source RPM as a template as it bundles &
>> statically builds a newer version of zlib for use with ClamAV as a
>> workaround to prevent the "malformed database" errors.
>>
>> https://download-ib01.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/6/SRPMS/Packages/c/clamav-0.100.3-1.el6.src.rpm
>>
>>
>>
>>> I'm still using Centos 6, still on a 32-bit platform. Its patched with the exception of clamav.
>>>Still running clamav-0.100.0-1.el6.  I have the option of going to 0.100.3-1.el6.
>>>
>>>I wouldn't say that clamav is working, but I can still send/receive email.
>>>
>>>In your opinion, should I upgrade to this latest version?
>>>
>>>Going to assume yes, been holding off.

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