Talos Rules 2016-09-15
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the malware-cnc 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

2016-09-15 19:51:24 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-09-15

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:


 * 1:40219 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 custom getter addProperty use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40223 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Injector external connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40218 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 custom getter addProperty use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)

Modified Rules:



2016-09-15 19:51:24 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-09-15

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:


 * 1:40218 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 custom getter addProperty use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40219 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 custom getter addProperty use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40223 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Injector external connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:



2016-09-15 19:51:24 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-09-15

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:


 * 1:40223 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Injector external connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40219 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 custom getter addProperty use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40218 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AS2 custom getter addProperty use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)

Modified Rules: