Talos Rules 2016-11-10
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, os-windows 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

2016-11-11 02:21:27 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-11-10

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:


 * 1:40753 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Rig exploit kit outbound communication (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:40751 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Autoit-73 configuration file download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40752 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Autoit-73 configuration file download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40750 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP D-Link DIR Series Routers HNAP stack buffer overflow attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40754 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Alienvault OSSIM gauge.php value SQL injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40755 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash EnableDebugger2 obfuscation attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 3:40758 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0231 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:40756 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0224 attack attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 3:40757 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0224 attack attempt (file-pdf.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:39550 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player MovieClip method loop use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39551 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player MovieClip method loop use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 3:26877 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows TCPRecomputeMss denial of service attempt (os-windows.rules)

2016-11-11 02:21:27 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-11-10

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:


 * 1:40755 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash EnableDebugger2 obfuscation attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40754 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Alienvault OSSIM gauge.php value SQL injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40753 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Rig exploit kit outbound communication (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:40752 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Autoit-73 configuration file download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40751 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Autoit-73 configuration file download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:40750 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP D-Link DIR Series Routers HNAP stack buffer overflow attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:40758 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0231 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:40756 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0224 attack attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 3:40757 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0224 attack attempt (file-pdf.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:39550 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player MovieClip method loop use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39551 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player MovieClip method loop use-after-free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 3:26877 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows TCPRecomputeMss denial of service attempt (os-windows.rules)