Talos Rules 2018-05-31
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the browser-other, exploit-kit, file-office, file-pdf, indicator-compromise, malware-cnc, malware-other, os-linux, os-other and server-webapp rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

For information about Snort Subscriber Rulesets available for purchase, please visit the Snort product page.

Change logs

2018-05-31 13:27:26 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-05-31

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2983.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:46855 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46848 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Possible Samba internal DNS forged response (indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:46856 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46847 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-LINUX Red Hat NetworkManager DHCP client command injection attempt (os-linux.rules)
 * 1:46850 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM ForensicsAnalysisServlet authentication bypass attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46857 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46842 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC GPON botnet outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:46851 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46854 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46852 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46849 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46841 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46840 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46839 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.RedLeaves variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 3:46843 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0599 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46844 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0599 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46845 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0600 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46846 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0600 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46858 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0614 attack attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 3:46859 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0614 attack attempt (os-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25137 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Styx exploit kit jar outbound connection (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:46495 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HTTP request smuggling attempt (server-other.rules)

2018-05-31 13:27:26 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-05-31

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3000.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:46851 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (snort3-server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46841 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (snort3-malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46856 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46848 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Possible Samba internal DNS forged response (snort3-indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:46850 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM ForensicsAnalysisServlet authentication bypass attempt (snort3-server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46855 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (snort3-browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46847 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-LINUX Red Hat NetworkManager DHCP client command injection attempt (snort3-os-linux.rules)
 * 1:46849 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (snort3-server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46857 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46840 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (snort3-malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46839 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.RedLeaves variant outbound connection (snort3-malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:46854 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (snort3-browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46842 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC GPON botnet outbound communication (snort3-malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:46852 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (snort3-server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25137 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Styx exploit kit jar outbound connection (snort3-exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:46495 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HTTP request smuggling attempt (snort3-server-other.rules)

2018-05-31 13:27:26 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-05-31

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091100.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:46852 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46841 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46847 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-LINUX Red Hat NetworkManager DHCP client command injection attempt (os-linux.rules)
 * 1:46848 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Possible Samba internal DNS forged response (indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:46851 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46849 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46854 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46842 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC GPON botnet outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:46850 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM ForensicsAnalysisServlet authentication bypass attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46855 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46856 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46857 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46839 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.RedLeaves variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:46840 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 3:46843 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0599 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46844 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0599 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46845 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0600 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46846 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0600 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46858 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0614 attack attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 3:46859 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0614 attack attempt (os-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25137 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Styx exploit kit jar outbound connection (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:46495 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HTTP request smuggling attempt (server-other.rules)

2018-05-31 13:27:26 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-05-31

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091101.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:46841 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46840 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46839 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.RedLeaves variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:46857 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46856 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46855 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46854 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46852 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46851 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46850 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM ForensicsAnalysisServlet authentication bypass attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46849 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46848 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Possible Samba internal DNS forged response (indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:46847 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-LINUX Red Hat NetworkManager DHCP client command injection attempt (os-linux.rules)
 * 1:46842 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC GPON botnet outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 3:46843 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0599 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46844 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0599 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46845 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0600 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46846 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0600 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46858 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0614 attack attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 3:46859 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0614 attack attempt (os-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25137 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Styx exploit kit jar outbound connection (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:46495 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HTTP request smuggling attempt (server-other.rules)

2018-05-31 13:27:26 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-05-31

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2990.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:46852 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46854 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46857 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46840 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46847 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-LINUX Red Hat NetworkManager DHCP client command injection attempt (os-linux.rules)
 * 1:46848 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Possible Samba internal DNS forged response (indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:46849 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46842 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC GPON botnet outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:46855 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Electron nodeIntegration bypass exploit attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:46850 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM ForensicsAnalysisServlet authentication bypass attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46856 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF ADOBE ActiveX Browser Plugin client side request injection attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:46841 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER GPON exploit download attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:46851 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP IBM QRadar SIEM command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:46839 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.RedLeaves variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 3:46843 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0599 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46844 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0599 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46845 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0600 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46846 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0600 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:46858 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0614 attack attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 3:46859 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2018-0614 attack attempt (os-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:25137 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Styx exploit kit jar outbound connection (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:46495 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HTTP request smuggling attempt (server-other.rules)