[Clamav-users] Scanning of ole objects in excel sheet

2006-03-14 Thread B Boomerang
Hello, I have first created an .exe file containing the eicar virus string Then I have created an excel sheet and embedded the .exe file in it as an OLE object (the object is linked and embedded) If I send this excel file as an attachment in an email, clamd does not find the eicar virus. (if I

Re: [Clamav-users] Scanning of ole objects in excel sheet

2006-03-14 Thread Matt Fretwell
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:53:42 + "B Boomerang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have first created an .exe file containing the eicar virus > string Then I have created an excel sheet and embedded the > .exe file in it as an OLE object (the object is linked and > embedded) If I send this excel fil

Re: [Clamav-users] Some Help on initial configuring clamd.conf

2006-03-14 Thread Mark E. Mallett
On Mon, Mar 13, 2006 at 12:17:38PM -0800, Todd Lyons wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Sun, Mar 12, 2006 at 02:53:21PM +0100, MP wrote: > > >ok, that's fine, so when I need to scan a directory, I'll use clamdscan > >in the future. > > Point to note: the clamd daem

Re: [Clamav-users] Scanning of ole objects in excel sheet

2006-03-14 Thread J Vergeer
The eicar string is in the right format, because it is recognised by clamav when sending it as a normal attachment (this was already stated in my first email). But when sending it as an OLE object inside an excel sheet it is not detected. Furthermore I have OLE2 scanning enabled in clamav Can