VRT Rules 2014-09-26
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

The VRT has added and modified multiple rules in the exploit-kit and os-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

2956

2014-09-26 20:32:44 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-09-26

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2956.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:32010 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder outbound telnet connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32009 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder inbound connection attempt - command (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32011 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:31978 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31976 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31985 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Malicious DHCP server bash environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31977 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31971 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Astrum exploit kit multiple exploit download request (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:31975 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)

2961

2014-09-26 20:32:44 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-09-26

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2961.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:32011 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32010 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder outbound telnet connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32009 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder inbound connection attempt - command (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:31985 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Malicious DHCP server bash environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31976 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31971 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Astrum exploit kit multiple exploit download request (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:31977 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31978 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31975 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)

2962

2014-09-26 20:32:43 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-09-26

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:


 * 1:32011 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32010 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder outbound telnet connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32009 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Linux.Backdoor.Flooder inbound connection attempt - command (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:31985 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Malicious DHCP server bash environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31977 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31976 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31978 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31975 <-> ENABLED <-> OS-OTHER Bash CGI environment variable injection attempt (os-other.rules)
 * 1:31971 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Astrum exploit kit multiple exploit download request (exploit-kit.rules)