Talos Rules 2016-09-16
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the exploit-kit, file-flash, file-pdf, malware-cnc 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

2016-09-16 20:41:12 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-09-16

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:


 * 1:40233 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Sundown exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:40234 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Installation Keylogger Osx.Trojan.Mokes ping reply (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40231 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40232 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.CeeInject external connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40230 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40228 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40229 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40227 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40225 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40220 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:40238 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Keylogger.AgentTesla variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40221 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime MD5 memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:40224 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40226 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40222 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime SHA memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:40235 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Installation Keylogger Osx.Trojan.Mokes ping request (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40237 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader embedded font out of bounds memory access attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:40236 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader embedded font out of bounds memory access attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 3:40239 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco WebEx meetings server denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:40240 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco WebEx Meetings Server config_dmz remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:35608 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player CreateTextField use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:35607 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player CreateTextField use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)

2983

2016-09-16 20:41:12 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-09-16

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:


 * 1:40238 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Keylogger.AgentTesla variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40237 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader embedded font out of bounds memory access attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:40236 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader embedded font out of bounds memory access attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:40235 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Installation Keylogger Osx.Trojan.Mokes ping request (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40234 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Installation Keylogger Osx.Trojan.Mokes ping reply (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40233 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Sundown exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:40232 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.CeeInject external connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40231 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40230 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40229 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40228 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40227 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40226 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40225 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40224 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40222 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime SHA memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:40221 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime MD5 memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:40220 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:40239 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco WebEx meetings server denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:40240 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco WebEx Meetings Server config_dmz remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:35608 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player CreateTextField use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:35607 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player CreateTextField use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)

2982

2016-09-16 20:41:12 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-09-16

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:


 * 1:40233 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Sundown exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:40224 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40220 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:40221 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime MD5 memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:40222 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco IOS Group-Prime SHA memory disclosure attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:40225 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40226 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40227 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40228 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40229 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40230 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40231 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco ASA WebVPN auth_handle cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40232 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.CeeInject external connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40238 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Keylogger.AgentTesla variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40236 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader embedded font out of bounds memory access attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:40237 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader embedded font out of bounds memory access attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:40234 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Installation Keylogger Osx.Trojan.Mokes ping reply (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40235 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Installation Keylogger Osx.Trojan.Mokes ping request (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 3:40240 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco WebEx Meetings Server config_dmz remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:40239 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Cisco WebEx meetings server denial of service attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:35608 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player CreateTextField use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:35607 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player CreateTextField use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)