Talos Rules 2017-01-03
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the browser-ie, file-flash, file-office 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

2017-01-03 22:57:08 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-01-03

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:


 * 1:41107 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer layout object use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 3:41108 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41109 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41110 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2016-0196 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41111 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2016-0196 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:40799 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39023 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player selection.setFocus use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39026 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player selection.setFocus use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40545 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40544 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:15540 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer layout object use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:40798 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:41106 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PHPMailer command injection remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:40803 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:40804 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-other.rules)

2983

2017-01-03 22:57:08 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-01-03

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:


 * 1:41107 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer layout object use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 3:41109 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41108 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41111 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2016-0196 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41110 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2016-0196 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:15540 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer layout object use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:39026 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player selection.setFocus use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40545 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40544 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:41106 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PHPMailer command injection remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40798 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39023 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player selection.setFocus use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40799 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 3:40804 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:40803 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-other.rules)

2990

2017-01-03 22:57:08 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-01-03

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2990.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:41107 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer layout object use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 3:41111 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2016-0196 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41110 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2016-0196 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41108 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41109 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:41106 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PHPMailer command injection remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:40799 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40798 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40545 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:15540 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer layout object use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:39026 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player selection.setFocus use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:40544 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Standalone Flash Player IExternalizable deserialization use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:39023 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player selection.setFocus use after free attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 3:40804 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:40803 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-CAN-0179 attack attempt (file-other.rules)