Talos Rules 2016-03-01
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the browser-ie, browser-plugins, exploit-kit, file-office, os-windows 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

2016-03-01 15:02:16 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-03-01

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:


 * 1:37872 <-> DISABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit viewthread uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:37873 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit view uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:37870 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer tRNS overflow attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:37871 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit index uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:37860 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:37861 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SafeNEt SoftRemote IKE service buffer overflow attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:37859 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:37858 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Thru Managed File Transfer Portal command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:37319 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word rpawinet.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:37318 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word rpawinet.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:37598 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word external document access use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:37599 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word external document access use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:3689 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer tRNS overflow attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:36635 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit search uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:17724 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft IIS malicious ASP file upload attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:36720 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word CoCreateInstance elevation of privilege attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:12168 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Computer Associates ETrust Intrusion Detection Caller.DLL ActiveX clsid access (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:36721 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word CoCreateInstance elevation of privilege attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:36826 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-other.rules)

2016-03-01 15:02:16 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-03-01

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:


 * 1:37858 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Thru Managed File Transfer Portal command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:37859 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:37860 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:37861 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SafeNEt SoftRemote IKE service buffer overflow attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:37870 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer tRNS overflow attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:37871 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit index uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:37872 <-> DISABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit viewthread uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:37873 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit view uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:37598 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word external document access use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:3689 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer tRNS overflow attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:37318 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word rpawinet.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:37319 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word rpawinet.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:36720 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word CoCreateInstance elevation of privilege attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:17724 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft IIS malicious ASP file upload attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:36635 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit search uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:12168 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Computer Associates ETrust Intrusion Detection Caller.DLL ActiveX clsid access (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:37599 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word external document access use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:36826 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:36721 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word CoCreateInstance elevation of privilege attempt (file-office.rules)

2016-03-01 15:02:16 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-03-01

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2980.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:37873 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit view uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:37872 <-> DISABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit viewthread uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:37871 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit index uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:37870 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer tRNS overflow attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:37861 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SafeNEt SoftRemote IKE service buffer overflow attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:37860 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:37859 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:37858 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Thru Managed File Transfer Portal command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:36720 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word CoCreateInstance elevation of privilege attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:17724 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft IIS malicious ASP file upload attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:36635 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Angler exploit kit search uri request attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:12168 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS Computer Associates ETrust Intrusion Detection Caller.DLL ActiveX clsid access (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:37599 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word external document access use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:37319 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word rpawinet.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:37598 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word external document access use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:37318 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word rpawinet.dll dll-load exploit attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:3689 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer tRNS overflow attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:36826 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Java Library CommonsCollection unauthorized serialized object attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:36721 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word CoCreateInstance elevation of privilege attempt (file-office.rules)