Miscellaneous Hacks - Virus scanner for attachments

Hello guys and gals,
I was seeking for virus scanner addon for vBulletin 3.6.x , i found out one product for 3.5.8 Jafo232's addon but it was using fprot which is needing license and not free. So i decided do make it for 3.6.x and using LibClamAV.
It works fine and it's simple.
Here you go.
Thanks Jafo232 for his addon and idea and cheesegrits for his sample.

What does this plugin do?

This plugin let you have virus scanner for your forum's attachment managing.

Installing

Open your admin control panel and then
Plugin System -> Manage Products -> [Add/Import Product] -> Select 'product-vscan.xml' from your computer then press 'Import'
This plugin uses ClamAV for scanning files there is two method available for scanning:
First method requires LibClamAV support on your php settings. You can check it on phpinfo. If you do not have ClamAV , You can download it free at here and faster than second method.If you can not find php-clamav due to problems from its publisher server. You can download php-clamavlib-0.13-src.zip which i attached or you can download compiled version clamav.zip or if you are using Debian based system just type apt-get install php5-clamavlib on your shell.
Second method uses clamscan binary of ClamAV does not require LibClamAV just installing ClamAV enough for it but its a bit slower than first method.
Please feel free to ask any questions

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Current version: 0.2a
File name: plugin-vscan2.xml
Change history:
0.2a: Added function for scanning file if php does not have ClamAV support this function uses clamscan and no need libclamav support just installing ClamAV enough for this somehow its a bit slower than php-clamav module, and installing php-clamav strongly suggested.Who is using 0.1a and having php-clamav on their system do not need update because there is no change for php-clamav support but if you want to feel better you can update it.
0.1a: Addon written based from Jafo232's old but changed scanning method for using libclamav

[Saviour]

I'm a little confused, as well.

So if my host has installed LibClamAV on my server...all I have to do is Import this product and it will scan uploads and downloads as well as automatically updating itself with the latest virus definitions? Am I correct in assuming this?

[bahisyeri]

Originally Posted by Saviour

I'm a little confused, as well.

So if my host has installed LibClamAV on my server...all I have to do is Import this product and it will scan uploads and downloads as well as automatically updating itself with the latest virus definitions? Am I correct in assuming this?

Hi,
When your host install LibClamAV to your host , they will install php extension for clamav and with this plugin we hook uploading process and checking the file uploading from user by clamav's extension. I know you are getting confused why its only 1.8kb coz all code we need for scan is already in extension .
We can make some codes for other antivirs too i show lil example in previous page but many of them do not have extension for php so we need to use commands like system which is denied by many shared hosts.

[djbaxter]

Installed and just tested it with an upload. It gives me this error:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: cl_scanfile_ex() in /home/{domain obscured}/public_html/{folder obscured}/newattachment.php(159) : eval()'d code on line 19

ClamAV is installed on the server.

[apiasto]

looks pretty cool,but what about the anti-virus software which comes with hosting package.would it be any difference in thse two?

[bahisyeri]

Originally Posted by djbaxter

Installed and just tested it with an upload. It gives me this error:



ClamAV is installed on the server.

You also need install php extension of it. http://www.phpclamavlib.org/ as i said it uses LibClamAV

Originally Posted by apiasto

looks pretty cool,but what about the anti-virus software which comes with hosting package.would it be any difference in thse two?

Well for now this plugin just uses ClamAV.

[mystic10]

i have downloaded ClamAV now where do i upload it i am confused please help

[Saviour]

Originally Posted by bahisyeri

Hi,
When your host install LibClamAV to your host , they will install php extension for clamav and with this plugin we hook uploading process and checking the file uploading from user by clamav's extension. I know you are getting confused why its only 1.8kb coz all code we need for scan is already in extension .
We can make some codes for other antivirs too i show lil example in previous page but many of them do not have extension for php so we need to use commands like system which is denied by many shared hosts.

This explanation just adds to the confusion of your mod.

No offense, but you might want to give a little more specifics in your mod...or just remove it entirely as not to consfuse the layman from screwing up their own forum.

You have to admit, your grammar isn't the best English I've seen. I don't mean that in a racist way. I just think a little better sentence structure and grammar would help all the users interested in this mod. Along with a better explanation of how to install and use it would benefit the whole community...don't you think?

[bahisyeri]

Originally Posted by Saviour

This explanation just adds to the confusion of your mod.

No offense, but you might want to give a little more specifics in your mod...or just remove it entirely as not to consfuse the layman from screwing up their own forum.

You have to admit, your grammar isn't the best English I've seen. I don't mean that in a racist way. I just think a little better sentence structure and grammar would help all the users interested in this mod. Along with a better explanation of how to install and use it would benefit the whole community...don't you think?

Hi,
Ofcourse my English isn't the best one because i'm son of Turkish dad and Swedish mom anyway. You are right for mod instruction but as i said the functions of this mod using are came with LibClamAV and it's php extension which must be installed by adminstrators of your system.

[semauae]

thnx alot

can I publish it in an arabic forums ?

[bahisyeri]

Originally Posted by semauae

thnx alot

can I publish it in an arabic forums ?

Sure, as i posted in 1st message

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