Clamav error

[pandabb]

Can't receive incoming message due to the following error.

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 clamd: unable to connect to UNIX socket (/var/run/clamav/clamd.sock): No such file or directory

The directory doesn't even exist so i created it and started working, but after system reboot the directory is deleted.

What could be the problem?

[pandabb]

anyone have idea ? Thanks

[tjebbeke]

Have you tried to search? I think you can just create that file or check permission.

[pandabb]

Yes i searched and you are right i can create it, i created the folder clamav inside /var/run then chown it to clam:clam then mail starts to come into my mailbox. BUT once i restart my vps, the folder i created and chowned disappears.

[pandabb]

I was able to fix my problem by changing the default path for the sock and pid. Instead of var/run/clamav i changed it to /var/log/clamav both in clamd.conf and exim config.

Question:
Will this pose a problem or security danger ?

[skurudo]

Question:
Will this pose a problem or security danger ?

It's extremely unlikely.