OpenVAS Update Script

openvas-feed-update.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Only update OpenVAS when no scans are running

scanRunning="$(ps aux | grep "openvassd: testing " | wc -l)"
scanRunning=$((scanRunning + "$(ps aux | grep "openvasmd: OTP: Handling scan" | wc -l)"))

# if the commands above result in 2 or less, a scan is not running and it is safe to update
if [ $scanRunning -le 2 ]; then
    echo "Updating OpenVas Feeds"
    /usr/sbin/greenbone-nvt-sync
    /usr/sbin/greenbone-certdata-sync
    /usr/sbin/greenbone-scapdata-sync
    /usr/sbin/openvasmd --update --verbose --progress
    /bin/systemctl restart openvas-scanner
    /bin/systemctl restart openvas-manager
fi