Talos Rules 2019-02-14
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the file-office, file-other, file-pdf, malware-cnc, malware-other, pua-other 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

2983

2019-02-14 15:18:33 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-02-14

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:


 * 1:49208 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49202 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49197 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49192 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49200 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows VCF arbitrary code execution attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:49199 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows Contact file arbitrary code execution attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:49196 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49194 <-> ENABLED <-> PUA-OTHER XMR-Stak cryptocurrency mining pool connection attempt (pua-other.rules)
 * 1:49201 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49193 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49203 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49195 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Multiple products runc arbitrary code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:49204 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49207 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 3:49198 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0783 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:49205 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0779 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:49206 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0779 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:49209 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0780 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:49210 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0780 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:47077 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER HTA script hidden window execution attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:49100 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Microsoft Exchange Server NTLM relay attack attempt (server-other.rules)

2990

2019-02-14 15:18:33 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-02-14

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:


 * 1:49207 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49208 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49203 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49193 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49194 <-> ENABLED <-> PUA-OTHER XMR-Stak cryptocurrency mining pool connection attempt (pua-other.rules)
 * 1:49204 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49202 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49200 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows VCF arbitrary code execution attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:49201 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49199 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows Contact file arbitrary code execution attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:49196 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49197 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49192 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49195 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Multiple products runc arbitrary code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:49198 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0783 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:49205 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0779 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:49206 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0779 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:49209 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0780 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:49210 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0780 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:47077 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER HTA script hidden window execution attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:49100 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Microsoft Exchange Server NTLM relay attack attempt (server-other.rules)

3000

2019-02-14 15:18:33 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-02-14

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3000.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:49194 <-> ENABLED <-> PUA-OTHER XMR-Stak cryptocurrency mining pool connection attempt (snort3-pua-other.rules)
 * 1:49202 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49208 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (snort3-malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49207 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (snort3-malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49199 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows Contact file arbitrary code execution attempt (snort3-file-other.rules)
 * 1:49192 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49201 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49203 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49193 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49196 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49200 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows VCF arbitrary code execution attempt (snort3-file-other.rules)
 * 1:49197 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49204 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (snort3-file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49195 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Multiple products runc arbitrary code execution attempt (snort3-server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:49100 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Microsoft Exchange Server NTLM relay attack attempt (snort3-server-other.rules)
 * 1:47077 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER HTA script hidden window execution attempt (snort3-malware-other.rules)

29111

2019-02-14 15:18:33 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-02-14

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091101.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:49201 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49208 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49200 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows VCF arbitrary code execution attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:49199 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows Contact file arbitrary code execution attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:49202 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49192 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49194 <-> ENABLED <-> PUA-OTHER XMR-Stak cryptocurrency mining pool connection attempt (pua-other.rules)
 * 1:49196 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49203 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49204 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49207 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49197 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49193 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49195 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Multiple products runc arbitrary code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:49198 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0783 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:49205 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0779 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:49206 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0779 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:49209 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0780 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:49210 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0780 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:47077 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER HTA script hidden window execution attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:49100 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Microsoft Exchange Server NTLM relay attack attempt (server-other.rules)

29120

2019-02-14 15:18:33 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2019-02-14

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091200.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:49194 <-> ENABLED <-> PUA-OTHER XMR-Stak cryptocurrency mining pool connection attempt (pua-other.rules)
 * 1:49193 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49192 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader XFA engine memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49208 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49207 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC PHP.PEAR.Backdoor malicious script download attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:49204 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49203 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader Javascript out-of-bounds read attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49202 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49201 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49200 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows VCF arbitrary code execution attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:49199 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OTHER Microsoft Windows Contact file arbitrary code execution attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 1:49197 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49196 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat JavaScript defineProperty memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:49195 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Multiple products runc arbitrary code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:49210 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0780 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:49198 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0783 attack attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:49209 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0780 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:49206 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0779 attack attempt (file-other.rules)
 * 3:49205 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2019-0779 attack attempt (file-other.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:49100 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Microsoft Exchange Server NTLM relay attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:47077 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER HTA script hidden window execution attempt (malware-other.rules)