[Proftpd-devel] plugging antivirus to proftpd uploads

[Matus UHLAR - fantomas]

Hello,

implementing the current mod_clamav version patches the proftpd source,
currently mod_xfer to call clamav after the file is uploaded (but before
it's renamed when HiddenStores is turned on).

This afaik causes inability to scan files uploaded through scp/sftp.

Now I'm asking: Is there a possibility to plug this function using more
standard way, not requiring patching proftpd?

[TJ Saunders]

Post by Matus UHLAR - fantomas
implementing the current mod_clamav version patches the proftpd source,
currently mod_xfer to call clamav after the file is uploaded (but before
it's renamed when HiddenStores is turned on).
This afaik causes inability to scan files uploaded through scp/sftp.
Now I'm asking: Is there a possibility to plug this function using more
standard way, not requiring patching proftpd?

Yes. And I've sent a patch to the mod_clamav author which fixes
mod_clamav to do its job without requiring patching of the core proftpd
code, and so that it can interoperate with mod_sftp better. No response
at all from the mod_clamav author; I'm a little disappointed.

TJ

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