Talos Rules 2017-04-15
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the os-solaris 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

2017-04-15 06:43:10 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-04-15

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:


 * 1:42255 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows empty RDP cookie negotiation attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:42254 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-SOLARIS Solaris dtappgather local privilege escalation attempt (os-solaris.rules)
 * 1:42253 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-SOLARIS Solaris dtappgather local privilege escalation attempt (os-solaris.rules)
 * 1:42256 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SMB anonymous user session setup request detected (os-windows.rules)
 * 3:42252 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0314 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42251 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42249 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42250 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42248 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:41978 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SMB remote code execution attempt (os-windows.rules)

2017-04-15 06:43:10 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-04-15

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:


 * 1:42254 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-SOLARIS Solaris dtappgather local privilege escalation attempt (os-solaris.rules)
 * 1:42256 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SMB anonymous user session setup request detected (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:42255 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows empty RDP cookie negotiation attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:42253 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-SOLARIS Solaris dtappgather local privilege escalation attempt (os-solaris.rules)
 * 3:42248 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42251 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42252 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0314 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42249 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42250 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:41978 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SMB remote code execution attempt (os-windows.rules)

2017-04-15 06:43:10 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-04-15

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:


 * 1:42256 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SMB anonymous user session setup request detected (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:42255 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows empty RDP cookie negotiation attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:42254 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-SOLARIS Solaris dtappgather local privilege escalation attempt (os-solaris.rules)
 * 1:42253 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-SOLARIS Solaris dtappgather local privilege escalation attempt (os-solaris.rules)
 * 3:42252 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0314 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42251 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42249 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42248 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:42250 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0313 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:41978 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Windows SMB remote code execution attempt (os-windows.rules)