VRT Advisories

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VRT Rules 2013-01-03

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2013-01-03

Synopsis:

This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Details:

The Sourcefire VRT has added and modified multiple rules in the blacklist, browser-chrome, browser-firefox, browser-ie, browser-plugins, exploit-kit, file-executable, file-flash, file-identify, file-multimedia, file-other, indicator-obfuscation, malware-cnc, policy-other, server-iis, server-oracle and server-webapp rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

Rule Pack Summary:

For a complete list of new and modified rules, click here.

Warning:

Sourcefire VRT rule packs often utilize enhancements made to Snort. Operators should upgrade to the latest revision or patch level for Snort to ensure these enhancements are available before using these rules.

About the VRT:

The Sourcefire VRT is a group of leading edge intrusion detection and prevention experts working to proactively discover, assess and respond to the latest trends in hacking activity, intrusion attempts and vulnerabilities. This team is also supported by the vast resources of the open source Snort community, making it the largest group dedicated to advances in the network security industry.

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Posted by on Jan 03, 2013



VRT Rules 2012-12-31

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2012-12-31

Synopsis:

The Sourcefire VRT are aware of a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Details:

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2012-4792:
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7 and 8 contain a programming error that may allow a remote attacker to execute code on an affected system.

Rules to detect attacks targeting this vulnerability are included in this release and are identified with GID 1, SIDs 25125 through 25134.

Rule Pack Summary:

For a complete list of new and modified rules, click here.

Warning:

Sourcefire VRT rule packs often utilize enhancements made to Snort. Operators should upgrade to the latest revision or patch level for Snort to ensure these enhancements are available before using these rules.

About the VRT:

The Sourcefire VRT is a group of leading edge intrusion detection and prevention experts working to proactively discover, assess and respond to the latest trends in hacking activity, intrusion attempts and vulnerabilities. This team is also supported by the vast resources of the open source Snort community, making it the largest group dedicated to advances in the network security industry.

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Posted by on Dec 31, 2012



VRT Rules 2012-12-20

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2012-12-20

Synopsis:

This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Details:

The Sourcefire VRT has added and modified multiple rules in the app-detect, blacklist, browser-ie, browser-plugins, deleted, dos, exploit-kit, file-identify, file-image, file-multimedia, file-office, indicator-obfuscation, malware-backdoor, malware-cnc, malware-other, netbios, scada, server-mail, server-other and web-client rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

Rule Pack Summary:

For a complete list of new and modified rules, click here.

Warning:

Sourcefire VRT rule packs often utilize enhancements made to Snort. Operators should upgrade to the latest revision or patch level for Snort to ensure these enhancements are available before using these rules.

About the VRT:

The Sourcefire VRT is a group of leading edge intrusion detection and prevention experts working to proactively discover, assess and respond to the latest trends in hacking activity, intrusion attempts and vulnerabilities. This team is also supported by the vast resources of the open source Snort community, making it the largest group dedicated to advances in the network security industry.

why subscribe? || download rules

Posted by on Dec 20, 2012



VRT Rules 2012-12-18

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2012-12-18

Synopsis:

This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Details:

The Sourcefire VRT has added and modified multiple rules in the blacklist, browser-ie, browser-plugins, browser-webkit, exploit-kit, file-flash, file-identify, file-image, file-multimedia, indicator-compromise, malware-cnc, malware-other, os-other, os-windows, policy-other, protocol-ftp, protocol-icmp, protocol-voip, server-iis, server-mail, server-mysql, server-oracle and server-webapp rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

Rule Pack Summary:

For a complete list of new and modified rules, click here.

Warning:

Sourcefire VRT rule packs often utilize enhancements made to Snort. Operators should upgrade to the latest revision or patch level for Snort to ensure these enhancements are available before using these rules.

About the VRT:

The Sourcefire VRT is a group of leading edge intrusion detection and prevention experts working to proactively discover, assess and respond to the latest trends in hacking activity, intrusion attempts and vulnerabilities. This team is also supported by the vast resources of the open source Snort community, making it the largest group dedicated to advances in the network security industry.

why subscribe? || download rules

Posted by on Dec 18, 2012



VRT Rules 2012-12-17

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2012-12-17

Synopsis:

This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Details:

The Sourcefire VRT has added and modified multiple rules in the blacklist, file-flash, file-identify, file-other, malware-backdoor and server-webapp rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

Rule Pack Summary:

For a complete list of new and modified rules, click here.

Warning:

Sourcefire VRT rule packs often utilize enhancements made to Snort. Operators should upgrade to the latest revision or patch level for Snort to ensure these enhancements are available before using these rules.

About the VRT:

The Sourcefire VRT is a group of leading edge intrusion detection and prevention experts working to proactively discover, assess and respond to the latest trends in hacking activity, intrusion attempts and vulnerabilities. This team is also supported by the vast resources of the open source Snort community, making it the largest group dedicated to advances in the network security industry.

why subscribe? || download rules

Posted by on Dec 17, 2012



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