VRT Rules 2014-11-06
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

The VRT has added and modified multiple rules in the blacklist, browser-ie, exploit-kit, file-identify, file-office, indicator-obfuscation, malware-cnc and server-other rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

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Change logs

2014-11-06 16:41:01 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-11-06

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2956.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:32391 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tsl.gettrials.com (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32386 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit outbound structure (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32379 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Baccamun variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32394 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32389 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit outbound Oracle Java request (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32381 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER OpenSSL DTLS SRTP extension parsing denial-of-service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32395 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32378 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY bmp file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:32377 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office invalid MS-OGRAPH DataFormat buffer overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:32385 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tiptronic.soxx.us - Scarsi Trojan (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32384 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST User-Agent known malicious user-agent string - myupdate - Win.Backdoor.Upatre (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32387 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit jar file download (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32388 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32390 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32392 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain adda.lengendport.com (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32396 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32397 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32380 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY dib file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:32383 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST User-Agent known malicious user-agent string - connect - Win.Backdoor.Upatre (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32382 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER OpenSSL DTLS SRTP extension parsing denial-of-service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32393 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain auty.organiccrap.com (blacklist.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:32240 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER rsyslog remote PRI out of bounds attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:31014 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Cryptowall variant outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32355 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-OBFUSCATION Javascript variable obfuscation (indicator-obfuscation.rules)
 * 1:26389 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER BigAnt Document Service DUPF command arbitrary file upload attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:11687 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-APACHE Apache SSI error page cross-site scripting attempt (server-apache.rules)
 * 1:18539 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer event handling remote code execution attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:20128 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office invalid MS-OGRAPH DataFormat buffer overflow attempt (file-office.rules)

2014-11-06 16:41:01 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-11-06

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2962.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:32384 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST User-Agent known malicious user-agent string - myupdate - Win.Backdoor.Upatre (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32381 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER OpenSSL DTLS SRTP extension parsing denial-of-service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32379 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Baccamun variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32382 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER OpenSSL DTLS SRTP extension parsing denial-of-service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32378 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY bmp file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:32383 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST User-Agent known malicious user-agent string - connect - Win.Backdoor.Upatre (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32377 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office invalid MS-OGRAPH DataFormat buffer overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:32385 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tiptronic.soxx.us - Scarsi Trojan (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32386 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit outbound structure (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32387 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit jar file download (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32388 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32389 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit outbound Oracle Java request (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32391 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tsl.gettrials.com (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32390 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32392 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain adda.lengendport.com (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32393 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain auty.organiccrap.com (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32394 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32397 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32395 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32380 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY dib file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:32396 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:32240 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER rsyslog remote PRI out of bounds attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32355 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-OBFUSCATION Javascript variable obfuscation (indicator-obfuscation.rules)
 * 1:26389 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER BigAnt Document Service DUPF command arbitrary file upload attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:31014 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Cryptowall variant outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:20128 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office invalid MS-OGRAPH DataFormat buffer overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:18539 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer event handling remote code execution attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:11687 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-APACHE Apache SSI error page cross-site scripting attempt (server-apache.rules)

2014-11-06 16:41:01 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-11-06

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2970.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:32397 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32396 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32395 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32394 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Orcarat variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32393 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain auty.organiccrap.com (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32392 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain adda.lengendport.com (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32391 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tsl.gettrials.com (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32390 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32389 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit outbound Oracle Java request (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32388 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit landing page detected (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32387 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit jar file download (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32386 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Nuclear exploit kit outbound structure (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:32385 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tiptronic.soxx.us - Scarsi Trojan (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32384 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST User-Agent known malicious user-agent string - myupdate - Win.Backdoor.Upatre (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32383 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST User-Agent known malicious user-agent string - connect - Win.Backdoor.Upatre (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32382 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER OpenSSL DTLS SRTP extension parsing denial-of-service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32381 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER OpenSSL DTLS SRTP extension parsing denial-of-service attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32380 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY dib file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:32379 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Baccamun variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32378 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-IDENTIFY bmp file attachment detected (file-identify.rules)
 * 1:32377 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office invalid MS-OGRAPH DataFormat buffer overflow attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:32355 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-OBFUSCATION Javascript variable obfuscation (indicator-obfuscation.rules)
 * 1:31014 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Cryptowall variant outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32240 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER rsyslog remote PRI out of bounds attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:20128 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office invalid MS-OGRAPH DataFormat buffer overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:26389 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER BigAnt Document Service DUPF command arbitrary file upload attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:11687 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-APACHE Apache SSI error page cross-site scripting attempt (server-apache.rules)
 * 1:18539 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer event handling remote code execution attempt (browser-ie.rules)