Talos Rules 2021-12-11
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos is releasing Snort 2 SIDs: 58740-58744 and Snort 3 SID: 300058 to address CVE-2021-44228, an RCE vulnerability in the Apache Log4j API.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the server-other 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

2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091900.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091801.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091701.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091700.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091601.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091600.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091501.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091401.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091300.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

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:


 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3000.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (snort3-server-other.rules)
 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (snort3-server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (snort3-server-other.rules)
 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (snort3-server-other.rules)
 * 1:300058 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (snort3-native.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (snort3-server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 02:13:42 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-11

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:


 * 1:58743 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58740 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58741 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58744 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:58742 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt (server-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:31 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.0.3.1.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:31 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.0.3.4.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:31 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.0.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.0.1.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.1.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.3.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.4.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.5.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.7.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.9.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.11.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.15.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules:



2021-12-12 03:22:32 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2021-12-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.18.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300058 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58740 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58741 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58742 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58743 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt
* 1:58744 <-> SERVER-OTHER Apache Log4j logging remote code execution attempt

Modified Rules: