Talos Rules 2016-08-04
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the blacklist, browser-ie, exploit-kit, file-flash, file-identify, file-other, file-pdf, malware-cnc, malware-other, protocol-voip 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

2016-08-04 14:59:09 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-08-04

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:


 * 1:39804 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39777 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:39781 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:39782 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain file.anyoffice.info - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39784 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain yejia.blackbeny.com - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39802 <-> DISABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Neutrino Exploit Kit Flash exploit download attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:39803 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39800 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Hancitor variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39799 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader raster image memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39789 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 TextField gridFitType use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39798 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader raster image memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39787 <-> DISABLED <-> PUA-ADWARE Win.Dowadmin.Adware outbound connection detected (pua-adware.rules)
 * 1:39786 <-> DISABLED <-> PUA-ADWARE Win.Dowadmin.Adware outbound connection detected (pua-adware.rules)
 * 1:39780 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:39779 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:39778 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file download request (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:39783 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tech.decipherment.net - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39785 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Lientchtp variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39806 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39788 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 TextField gridFitType use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39801 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Spyrat variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39805 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39776 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 3:39790 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39791 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39792 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39793 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39794 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39795 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV Series Routers insecure guest account login attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39796 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP Cisco Unified Communications Manager null pointer dereference attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:39797 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP Cisco Unified Communications Manager null pointer dereference attempt (protocol-voip.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:18539 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer event handling remote code execution attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:25531 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Agent variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:38423 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player RASMan.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:38950 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.PassStealer passwords exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

2982

2016-08-04 14:59:09 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-08-04

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:


 * 1:39779 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:39783 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tech.decipherment.net - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39784 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain yejia.blackbeny.com - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39776 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:39777 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:39780 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:39778 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file download request (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:39786 <-> DISABLED <-> PUA-ADWARE Win.Dowadmin.Adware outbound connection detected (pua-adware.rules)
 * 1:39787 <-> DISABLED <-> PUA-ADWARE Win.Dowadmin.Adware outbound connection detected (pua-adware.rules)
 * 1:39788 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 TextField gridFitType use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39798 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader raster image memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39789 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 TextField gridFitType use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39799 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader raster image memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39800 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Hancitor variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39801 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Spyrat variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39803 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39802 <-> DISABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Neutrino Exploit Kit Flash exploit download attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:39785 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Lientchtp variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39806 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39782 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain file.anyoffice.info - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39804 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39805 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39781 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:39790 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39791 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39792 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39793 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39794 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39795 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV Series Routers insecure guest account login attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39796 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP Cisco Unified Communications Manager null pointer dereference attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:39797 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP Cisco Unified Communications Manager null pointer dereference attempt (protocol-voip.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:18539 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer event handling remote code execution attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:25531 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Agent variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:38423 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player RASMan.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:38950 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.PassStealer passwords exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

2983

2016-08-04 14:59:09 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-08-04

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:


 * 1:39806 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39805 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39804 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39803 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Adware.Dlhelper outbound connection detected (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:39802 <-> DISABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Neutrino Exploit Kit Flash exploit download attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:39801 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Spyrat variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39800 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Hancitor variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39799 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader raster image memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39798 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader raster image memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:39789 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 TextField gridFitType use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39788 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 TextField gridFitType use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39787 <-> DISABLED <-> PUA-ADWARE Win.Dowadmin.Adware outbound connection detected (pua-adware.rules)
 * 1:39786 <-> DISABLED <-> PUA-ADWARE Win.Dowadmin.Adware outbound connection detected (pua-adware.rules)
 * 1:39785 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Lientchtp variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39784 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain yejia.blackbeny.com - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39783 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tech.decipherment.net - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39782 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain file.anyoffice.info - Win.Trojan.Lientchtp (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:39781 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:39780 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:39779 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic III .h3m map file buffer overflow attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:39778 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file download request (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:39777 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:39776 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY Heroes of Might and Magic III map file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 3:39790 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39791 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39792 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39793 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39794 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV180 VPN Router platform.cgi directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39795 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco RV Series Routers insecure guest account login attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:39796 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP Cisco Unified Communications Manager null pointer dereference attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:39797 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP Cisco Unified Communications Manager null pointer dereference attempt (protocol-voip.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:18539 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer event handling remote code execution attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:25531 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Agent variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:38423 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player RASMan.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:38950 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.PassStealer passwords exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)