Talos Rules 2016-08-23
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the blacklist, browser-plugins, file-office, file-pdf, malware-cnc, malware-other, os-linux, protocol-snmp 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

2976

2016-08-23 16:04:21 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-08-23

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:


 * 1:39910 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Flexera FlexNet Publisher stack buffer overflow attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:39909 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Adnel outbound connection detected (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39908 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-APACHE Apache Tomcat Commons FileUpload library denial of service attempt (server-apache.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:29105 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP ManageEngine DesktopCentral agentLogUploader servlet directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:29503 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-FIREFOX Mozilla Products SVG text content element getCharNumAtPosition use after free attempt (browser-firefox.rules)

2982

2016-08-23 16:04:21 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-08-23

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2982.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:39909 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Adnel outbound connection detected (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39910 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Flexera FlexNet Publisher stack buffer overflow attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:39908 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-APACHE Apache Tomcat Commons FileUpload library denial of service attempt (server-apache.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:29503 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-FIREFOX Mozilla Products SVG text content element getCharNumAtPosition use after free attempt (browser-firefox.rules)
 * 1:29105 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP ManageEngine DesktopCentral agentLogUploader servlet directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)

2983

2016-08-23 16:04:20 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2016-08-23

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:


 * 1:39910 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Flexera FlexNet Publisher stack buffer overflow attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:39909 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Adnel outbound connection detected (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:39908 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-APACHE Apache Tomcat Commons FileUpload library denial of service attempt (server-apache.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:29105 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP ManageEngine DesktopCentral agentLogUploader servlet directory traversal attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:29503 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-FIREFOX Mozilla Products SVG text content element getCharNumAtPosition use after free attempt (browser-firefox.rules)