Talos Rules 2018-01-11
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the browser-ie, file-office, file-pdf, policy-other, server-oracle 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

2018-01-11 15:53:00 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-01-11

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:


 * 1:45406 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Possible Phpmyadmin CSRF exploitation attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45417 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER Stratum mining protocol outbound connection attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:45414 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP DotNetNuke DNNPersonalization remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45415 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE RTF Composite Moniker object creation attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45412 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Asus RT-AC88U deleteOfflineClients memory corruption attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45407 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi backdoor account access attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45408 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45409 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45410 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45416 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE RTF Composite Moniker object creation attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45411 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER TrendMicro ServerProtect server configuration file download detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:45413 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Hikvision IP camera admin authentication attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:45304 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-ORACLE Oracle WebLogic Server remote command execution attempt (server-oracle.rules)
 * 1:44989 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Equation Editor object with automatic execution embedded in RTF attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:28728 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader media.newPlayer memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:28731 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader media.newPlayer memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43464 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HP Intelligent Management Center dbman RestartDB opcode command injection attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:44331 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Windows Edge memory corruption attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:44332 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Windows Edge memory corruption attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:44990 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Equation Editor object with automatic execution embedded in RTF attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45395 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge scripting engine toString use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:45396 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge scripting engine toString use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)

2018-01-11 15:53:00 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-01-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091100.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:45416 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE RTF Composite Moniker object creation attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45414 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP DotNetNuke DNNPersonalization remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45413 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Hikvision IP camera admin authentication attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45417 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER Stratum mining protocol outbound connection attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:45415 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE RTF Composite Moniker object creation attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45406 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Possible Phpmyadmin CSRF exploitation attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45407 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi backdoor account access attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45408 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45409 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45411 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER TrendMicro ServerProtect server configuration file download detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:45412 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Asus RT-AC88U deleteOfflineClients memory corruption attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45410 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:44332 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Windows Edge memory corruption attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:45304 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-ORACLE Oracle WebLogic Server remote command execution attempt (server-oracle.rules)
 * 1:44990 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Equation Editor object with automatic execution embedded in RTF attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:28728 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader media.newPlayer memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:28731 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader media.newPlayer memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43464 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HP Intelligent Management Center dbman RestartDB opcode command injection attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:44331 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Windows Edge memory corruption attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:44989 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Equation Editor object with automatic execution embedded in RTF attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45396 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge scripting engine toString use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:45395 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge scripting engine toString use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)

2018-01-11 15:53:00 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-01-11

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:


 * 1:45417 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER Stratum mining protocol outbound connection attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:45416 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE RTF Composite Moniker object creation attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45415 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE RTF Composite Moniker object creation attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45414 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP DotNetNuke DNNPersonalization remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45413 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Hikvision IP camera admin authentication attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45412 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Asus RT-AC88U deleteOfflineClients memory corruption attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45411 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER TrendMicro ServerProtect server configuration file download detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:45410 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45409 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45408 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45407 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi backdoor account access attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45406 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Possible Phpmyadmin CSRF exploitation attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:45395 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge scripting engine toString use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:28728 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader media.newPlayer memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:28731 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader media.newPlayer memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:43464 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HP Intelligent Management Center dbman RestartDB opcode command injection attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:44331 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Windows Edge memory corruption attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:44332 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Windows Edge memory corruption attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:44989 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Equation Editor object with automatic execution embedded in RTF attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:44990 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Equation Editor object with automatic execution embedded in RTF attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45396 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge scripting engine toString use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:45304 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-ORACLE Oracle WebLogic Server remote command execution attempt (server-oracle.rules)

2018-01-11 15:53:00 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-01-11

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:


 * 1:45417 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER Stratum mining protocol outbound connection attempt (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:45416 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE RTF Composite Moniker object creation attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45409 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45411 <-> DISABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER TrendMicro ServerProtect server configuration file download detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:45412 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Asus RT-AC88U deleteOfflineClients memory corruption attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45408 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45410 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45407 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Western Digital MyCloud nas_sharing.cgi backdoor account access attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45406 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Possible Phpmyadmin CSRF exploitation attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45413 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Hikvision IP camera admin authentication attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:45415 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE RTF Composite Moniker object creation attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:45414 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP DotNetNuke DNNPersonalization remote code execution attempt (server-webapp.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:44331 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Windows Edge memory corruption attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:28731 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader media.newPlayer memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:44332 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Windows Edge memory corruption attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:44989 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Equation Editor object with automatic execution embedded in RTF attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:44990 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Equation Editor object with automatic execution embedded in RTF attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:43464 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HP Intelligent Management Center dbman RestartDB opcode command injection attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:45304 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-ORACLE Oracle WebLogic Server remote command execution attempt (server-oracle.rules)
 * 1:45395 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge scripting engine toString use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:45396 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Edge scripting engine toString use after free attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:28728 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader media.newPlayer memory corruption attempt (file-pdf.rules)