Talos Rules 2016-03-09
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the browser-other, exploit-kit, malware-cnc, policy-other, protocol-dns, server-mail 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

2976

2016-03-09 16:53:05 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-03-09

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2976.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:38134 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC known malicious SSL certificate - Win.Trojan.Adwind (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:38133 <-> DISABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit gate redirector (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:38132 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear ProSafe NMS image.do directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:38136 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-MAIL excessive email recipients - potential spam attempt (server-mail.rules)
 * 1:38131 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear ProSafe NMS image.do directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:38130 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER HTTP Request missing user-agent (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:38135 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Apple iOS CoreGraphics library PDF embedded image handling information leak attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 3:38138 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco DPQ3925 denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:38139 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco DPQ3939 denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:38137 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco DPC2203 arbitrary code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:37730 <-> DISABLED <-> PROTOCOL-DNS glibc getaddrinfo A record stack buffer overflow attempt (protocol-dns.rules)
 * 1:37731 <-> DISABLED <-> PROTOCOL-DNS glibc getaddrinfo AAAA record stack buffer overflow attempt (protocol-dns.rules)

2980

2016-03-09 16:53:04 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-03-09

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2980.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:38136 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-MAIL excessive email recipients - potential spam attempt (server-mail.rules)
 * 1:38135 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-OTHER Apple iOS CoreGraphics library PDF embedded image handling information leak attempt (browser-other.rules)
 * 1:38134 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC known malicious SSL certificate - Win.Trojan.Adwind (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:38133 <-> DISABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit gate redirector (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:38132 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear ProSafe NMS image.do directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:38131 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear ProSafe NMS image.do directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:38130 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER HTTP Request missing user-agent (policy-other.rules)
 * 3:38139 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco DPQ3939 denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:38137 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco DPC2203 arbitrary code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:38138 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco DPQ3925 denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:37731 <-> DISABLED <-> PROTOCOL-DNS glibc getaddrinfo AAAA record stack buffer overflow attempt (protocol-dns.rules)
 * 1:37730 <-> DISABLED <-> PROTOCOL-DNS glibc getaddrinfo A record stack buffer overflow attempt (protocol-dns.rules)