Corrupted extensions pack file

[JLC]

The extension pack file associated with this release is corrupted. It fails digest check.

[galitsyn]

Hi JLC,

SHA-256 checksums for VirtualBox Extension Pack 6.1.34 posted on ​https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.34/SHA256SUMS are correct. Also, upgrading Extension Pack via VBox GUI (tried on Linux host) works as expected. Might be file was corrupted during download? Could you please retry?

[JLC]

Hi there Galitsyn,

It still happens. Whether this is downloading via the Virtualbox gui or first downloading the file locally. I am getting a different sha256. When downloading the file from within the linux VM, then it has the right checksum.

Unfortunately, on the Windows host, I'm getting a different file each time I'm downloading it. Each time the checksum is different. Its length is correct, but the content isn't.

Other kinds of downloads don't seem affected.

I'm doing a systems check on my side. It might be a good idea to do the same from Oracle's.

[galitsyn]

Hi JLC,

We just double-checked Extension Pack 6.1.34 update procedure in Windows GUI on our side. All looks as expected, no complains about checksum mismatch.

[JLC]

FINALLY got the response from our IT department. It seems our firewall/vpn setup was the culprit. "The site didn't cope well with https" whatever that means.

I was afraid some kind of malware came with it because the files always have the exact number of bytes, but the content was always changing.

Better safe than sorry I suppose ...

[galitsyn]

Hi JLC,

Thank you for the feedback. I am closing ticket as invalid since it is not related to VBox.