Talos Rules 2016-05-26
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the blacklist, browser-plugins, file-other, file-pdf, malware-backdoor, malware-cnc, malware-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

2016-05-26 20:46:46 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-05-26

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:


 * 1:39067 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer register cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39069 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer list cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39064 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Sinrin initial JS dropper outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39063 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Qakbot outbound POST attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39057 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain webshell.jexboss.net - JSP webshell backdoor (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39059 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-BACKDOOR JSP webshell backdoor detected (malware-backdoor.rules)
 * 1:39060 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP NetWeaver UDDISecurityImplBean SQL injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39061 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader XFA API preOpen use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39058 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-BACKDOOR JSP webshell backdoor detected (malware-backdoor.rules)
 * 1:39062 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader XFA API preOpen use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39066 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Magento unauthenticated arbitrary file write attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:39054 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:39068 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer unregister cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39055 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:39056 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Rofin variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 3:39065 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS NX invalid ICMPv6 neighbor discovery hop limit denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:19618 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Multiple products dwmapi.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:19620 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Multiple products dwmapi.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:33942 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Executable control panel file download request (malware-other.rules)

2016-05-26 20:46:46 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-05-26

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:


 * 1:39062 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader XFA API preOpen use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39059 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-BACKDOOR JSP webshell backdoor detected (malware-backdoor.rules)
 * 1:39055 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:39066 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Magento unauthenticated arbitrary file write attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:39069 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer list cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39060 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP NetWeaver UDDISecurityImplBean SQL injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39061 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader XFA API preOpen use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39057 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain webshell.jexboss.net - JSP webshell backdoor (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39058 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-BACKDOOR JSP webshell backdoor detected (malware-backdoor.rules)
 * 1:39056 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Rofin variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39063 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Qakbot outbound POST attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39067 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer register cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39064 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Sinrin initial JS dropper outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39068 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer unregister cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39054 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 3:39065 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS NX invalid ICMPv6 neighbor discovery hop limit denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:33942 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Executable control panel file download request (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:19618 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Multiple products dwmapi.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:19620 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Multiple products dwmapi.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-other.rules)

2016-05-26 20:46:46 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-05-26

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2982.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:39066 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Magento unauthenticated arbitrary file write attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:39064 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Sinrin initial JS dropper outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39063 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Qakbot outbound POST attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39060 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP NetWeaver UDDISecurityImplBean SQL injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39059 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-BACKDOOR JSP webshell backdoor detected (malware-backdoor.rules)
 * 1:39056 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Rofin variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39057 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain webshell.jexboss.net - JSP webshell backdoor (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39058 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-BACKDOOR JSP webshell backdoor detected (malware-backdoor.rules)
 * 1:39061 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader XFA API preOpen use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39062 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader XFA API preOpen use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39069 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer list cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39068 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer unregister cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39054 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:39055 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:39067 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer register cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39065 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS NX invalid ICMPv6 neighbor discovery hop limit denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:19618 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Multiple products dwmapi.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:33942 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Executable control panel file download request (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:19620 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Multiple products dwmapi.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-other.rules)

2016-05-26 20:46:46 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-05-26

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:


 * 1:39069 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer list cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39068 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer unregister cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39067 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP Netweaver Java Proxy Runtime ProxyServer register cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39066 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Magento unauthenticated arbitrary file write attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:39064 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Sinrin initial JS dropper outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39063 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Qakbot outbound POST attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39062 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader XFA API preOpen use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39061 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader XFA API preOpen use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39060 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP SAP NetWeaver UDDISecurityImplBean SQL injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:39059 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-BACKDOOR JSP webshell backdoor detected (malware-backdoor.rules)
 * 1:39058 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-BACKDOOR JSP webshell backdoor detected (malware-backdoor.rules)
 * 1:39057 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain webshell.jexboss.net - JSP webshell backdoor (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39056 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Rofin variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39055 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:39054 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Siemens Automation License Manager ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 3:39065 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS NX invalid ICMPv6 neighbor discovery hop limit denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:19618 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Multiple products dwmapi.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:33942 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Executable control panel file download request (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:19620 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Multiple products dwmapi.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-other.rules)