Attempting to download any package from mirrors.kernel.org produces "This file contains a virus or malware" message in any browser
Bug #1836817 reported by
Doug McMahon
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pkg-website |
Invalid
|
Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Test case:
Go to https:/
Search out any package, click on the Download link
Click on the 1st listed mirror which is always mirrors.kernel.org
In pop up choose to Save File
Or simply try this example for totem
Paste into browser address bar and go
http://
What happens
Ex. firefox
A red warning appears in firefox's download icon, further info in screenshot
Revision history for this message
| Doug McMahon (mc3man) wrote | #1 |
| information type: | Private Security → Public |
| information type: | Public → Public Security |
Revision history for this message
| Rhonda D'Vine (rhonda) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in pkg-website: | |
| status: | New → Invalid |
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It seems to had been a kernel.org mirror issue at that time, it wasn't reported or appeared anywhere else or since a long time