VRT Rules 2014-10-15
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

The VRT has added and modified multiple rules in the blacklist, browser-ie, file-office, malware-cnc, os-windows, protocol-voip and server-webapp rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

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Change logs

2014-10-15 18:01:09 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-10-15

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:


 * 1:32205 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SSLv3 POODLE CBC padding brute force attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32204 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SSLv3 POODLE CBC padding brute force attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32203 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PineApp Mail-SeCure ldapsyncnow.php command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:32206 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Excel style record overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:32200 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain somee.com - Win.Trojan.Soaphrish (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32201 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tempuri.org - Win.Trojan.Soaphrish (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32193 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Dubrute variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32194 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Dubrute variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32195 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Palebot variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32196 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Graftor variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32197 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Zerolocker variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32198 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Mujormel outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32199 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HP OpenView Storage Data Protector CRS opcode 305 directory traversal attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32202 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Soaphrish variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 3:32218 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP out of range port specification exploit attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32207 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32208 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32209 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32210 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32211 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32212 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32217 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP out of range port specification exploit attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32213 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32214 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32215 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32216 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:32181 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Backdoor.ZxShell connection outgoing attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32180 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Backdoor.ZxShell connection incoming attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32147 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word styleWithEffects use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:15965 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Explorer long share name buffer overflow attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:17410 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Generic HyperLink buffer overflow attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:18300 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer FTP command injection attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:22052 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Excel style record overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:29549 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PineApp Mail-SeCure test_li_connection.php command injection (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:32148 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word styleWithEffects use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:28880 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 CElement Use After Free exploit attempt (browser-ie.rules)

2014-10-15 18:01:09 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-10-15

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:


 * 1:32205 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SSLv3 POODLE CBC padding brute force attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32206 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Excel style record overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:32200 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain somee.com - Win.Trojan.Soaphrish (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32203 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PineApp Mail-SeCure ldapsyncnow.php command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:32201 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tempuri.org - Win.Trojan.Soaphrish (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32204 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SSLv3 POODLE CBC padding brute force attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32202 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Soaphrish variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32193 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Dubrute variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32194 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Dubrute variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32195 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Palebot variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32196 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Graftor variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32197 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Zerolocker variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32198 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Mujormel outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32199 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HP OpenView Storage Data Protector CRS opcode 305 directory traversal attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:32218 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP out of range port specification exploit attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32207 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32208 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32209 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32210 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32211 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32212 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32213 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32214 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32215 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32217 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP out of range port specification exploit attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32216 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:32180 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Backdoor.ZxShell connection incoming attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:15965 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Explorer long share name buffer overflow attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:17410 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Generic HyperLink buffer overflow attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:18300 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer FTP command injection attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:22052 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Excel style record overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:28880 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 CElement Use After Free exploit attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:29549 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PineApp Mail-SeCure test_li_connection.php command injection (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:32181 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Backdoor.ZxShell connection outgoing attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32147 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word styleWithEffects use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:32148 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word styleWithEffects use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)

2014-10-15 18:01:09 UTC

Sourcefire VRT Rules Update

Date: 2014-10-15

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:


 * 1:32206 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Excel style record overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:32205 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SSLv3 POODLE CBC padding brute force attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32204 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER SSLv3 POODLE CBC padding brute force attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32203 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PineApp Mail-SeCure ldapsyncnow.php command injection attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:32202 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Soaphrish variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32201 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain tempuri.org - Win.Trojan.Soaphrish (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32200 <-> ENABLED <-> BLACKLIST DNS request for known malware domain somee.com - Win.Trojan.Soaphrish (blacklist.rules)
 * 1:32199 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER HP OpenView Storage Data Protector CRS opcode 305 directory traversal attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 1:32198 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Mujormel outbound communication (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32197 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Zerolocker variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32196 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Graftor variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32195 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Palebot variant outbound connection attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32194 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Dubrute variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32193 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Dubrute variant outbound connection (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 3:32207 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32208 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32209 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32210 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32211 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32212 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32213 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32214 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32215 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32218 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP out of range port specification exploit attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32217 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP out of range port specification exploit attempt (protocol-voip.rules)
 * 3:32216 <-> ENABLED <-> PROTOCOL-VOIP missing media application format parameter denial-of-service attempt (protocol-voip.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:32180 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Backdoor.ZxShell connection incoming attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:32181 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Backdoor.ZxShell connection outgoing attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:15965 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Microsoft Explorer long share name buffer overflow attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:17410 <-> DISABLED <-> OS-WINDOWS Generic HyperLink buffer overflow attempt (os-windows.rules)
 * 1:18300 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer FTP command injection attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:22052 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Excel style record overflow attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:28880 <-> ENABLED <-> BROWSER-IE Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 CElement Use After Free exploit attempt (browser-ie.rules)
 * 1:29549 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP PineApp Mail-SeCure test_li_connection.php command injection (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:32147 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word styleWithEffects use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 1:32148 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE Microsoft Office Word styleWithEffects use-after-free attempt (file-office.rules)