Talos Rules 2017-07-06
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

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

2017-07-06 16:02:22 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-07-06

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:


 * 1:43455 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player writeExternal type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:43451 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TerraMaster NAS arbitrary PHP file upload attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:43445 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF malformed embedded JPEG2000 image information disclosure attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43450 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word .rtf file double free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:43453 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player writeExternal type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:43454 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player writeExternal type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:43459 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Doublepulsar variant successful ping response (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:43447 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF malformed embedded JPEG2000 image information disclosure attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43448 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF malformed embedded JPEG2000 image information disclosure attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43446 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF malformed embedded JPEG2000 image information disclosure attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43457 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Eorezo variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:43458 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP WordPress wp_title function cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:43456 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco Ultra Services Framework command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:43452 <-> ENABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER Cisco Ultra Services Framework unauthenticated ZAB connect request detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 3:43449 <-> ENABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER log file access detected (policy-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:42754 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge Chakra Core type confusion attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:15083 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word .rtf file double free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:42753 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge Chakra Core type confusion attempt (browser-ie.rules)

2017-07-06 16:02:22 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-07-06

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:


 * 1:43459 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Doublepulsar variant successful ping response (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:43458 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP WordPress wp_title function cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:43457 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Eorezo variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:43455 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player writeExternal type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:43454 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player writeExternal type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:43453 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player writeExternal type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:43451 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TerraMaster NAS arbitrary PHP file upload attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:43450 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word .rtf file double free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:43448 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF malformed embedded JPEG2000 image information disclosure attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43447 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF malformed embedded JPEG2000 image information disclosure attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43446 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF malformed embedded JPEG2000 image information disclosure attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43445 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF malformed embedded JPEG2000 image information disclosure attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 3:43449 <-> ENABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER log file access detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 3:43452 <-> ENABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER Cisco Ultra Services Framework unauthenticated ZAB connect request detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 3:43456 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Cisco Ultra Services Framework command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:42754 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge Chakra Core type confusion attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:42753 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge Chakra Core type confusion attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:15083 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word .rtf file double free attempt (file-office.rules)