Talos Rules 2017-02-07
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

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

2017-02-07 16:13:51 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-02-07

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:


 * 1:41502 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41515 <-> ENABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER McAfee Virus Scan Linux outdated version detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:41514 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader setPersistent use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:41518 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux bracket tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41513 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader setPersistent use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:41503 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41501 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41519 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux url encoded bracket tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41517 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux replace tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41504 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear passwordrecovered.cgi insecure admin password disclosure attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41516 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux file existence test attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41500 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 3:41506 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0280 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41511 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-2783 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41508 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0282 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41505 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0280 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41507 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0281 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41509 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0283 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41510 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0283 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41512 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-2783 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:41499 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-SAMBA Microsoft Windows SMBv2/SMBv3 Buffer Overflow attempt (server-samba.rules)
 * 1:26124 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Microsoft Office SharePoint cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)

2983

2017-02-07 16:13:51 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-02-07

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:


 * 1:41504 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear passwordrecovered.cgi insecure admin password disclosure attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41503 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41514 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader setPersistent use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:41502 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41500 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41513 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader setPersistent use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:41515 <-> ENABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER McAfee Virus Scan Linux outdated version detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:41517 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux replace tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41516 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux file existence test attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41518 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux bracket tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41501 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41519 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux url encoded bracket tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 3:41509 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0283 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41506 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0280 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41508 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0282 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41507 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0281 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41511 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-2783 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41510 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0283 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41505 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0280 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41512 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-2783 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:41499 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-SAMBA Microsoft Windows SMBv2/SMBv3 Buffer Overflow attempt (server-samba.rules)
 * 1:26124 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Microsoft Office SharePoint cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)

2990

2017-02-07 16:13:51 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2017-02-07

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:


 * 1:41519 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux url encoded bracket tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41518 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux bracket tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41517 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux replace tag file poisoning attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41516 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP McAfee Virus Scan Linux file existence test attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41515 <-> ENABLED <-> POLICY-OTHER McAfee Virus Scan Linux outdated version detected (policy-other.rules)
 * 1:41514 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader setPersistent use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:41513 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-PDF Adobe Reader setPersistent use after free attempt (file-pdf.rules)
 * 1:41504 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear passwordrecovered.cgi insecure admin password disclosure attempt (server-webapp.rules)
 * 1:41503 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41502 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41501 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 1:41500 <-> DISABLED <-> BROWSER-PLUGINS NTR ActiveX clsid access attempt (browser-plugins.rules)
 * 3:41505 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0280 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41506 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0280 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41507 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0281 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41508 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0282 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41509 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0283 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41510 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-OTHER TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-0283 attack attempt (server-other.rules)
 * 3:41511 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-2783 attack attempt (file-office.rules)
 * 3:41512 <-> ENABLED <-> FILE-OFFICE TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2017-2783 attack attempt (file-office.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:41499 <-> ENABLED <-> SERVER-SAMBA Microsoft Windows SMBv2/SMBv3 Buffer Overflow attempt (server-samba.rules)
 * 1:26124 <-> DISABLED <-> SERVER-WEBAPP Microsoft Office SharePoint cross site scripting attempt (server-webapp.rules)