Topic: ClamAV Error

[Chris G.]

I am getting the following error from ClamAV since last night. Anyone else seen this? Is it likely a problem on their end or mine?

Thanks, Chris G.


ERROR: Malformed CVD header detected.
ERROR: Can't read main.cvd header from clamav.catt.com (64.18.100.4)
ERROR: Malformed CVD header detected.
ERROR: Can't read main.cvd header from database.clamav.net (212.162.12.159)
ERROR: Malformed CVD header detected.
ERROR: Can't read main.cvd header from clamav.exsilia.net (81.4.91.185)
ERROR: Malformed CVD header detected.
ERROR: Can't read daily.cvd header from clamav.essentkabel.com (195.85.130.84)
ERROR: Malformed CVD header detected.
ERROR: Can't read main.cvd header from clamav.e-admin.de (212.162.12.159)
ERROR: Malformed CVD header detected.
ERROR: Can't read main.cvd header from clamav.catt.com (64.18.100.4)

[mthomas]

I don't see anything like that in my logs. What file was it in?

[ChrisG]

It wasn't in a file per-se - I got it via admin email as the result of a Cron job.

Thanks!

Chris G.

[bobk]

I get these errors once in a while. They clear up with the next virus data base update.

[brianr]

There has been a spate of these recently, due to large numbers of virus sigs being added to the db.  The clamav mailing list is always aware of these and it generally goes away or gets fixed pretty quickly.

cheers

Brian

[ChrisG]

It did indeed clear up on the next update - thanks to all who responded.

Chris G.

[rexgaylord]

I saw this again today in one of my cron jobs.  I remember seeing someplace that ClamAV can use other databases for updates.  I use Panda for pushing protection to our servers and workstations, has anybody tried using their sigs with ClamAV?