ActiveX, Spyware and Backdoor rule additions, rule improvements.
2006-09-01
Synopsis:
The Sourcefire VRT has continued research into vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer and has also added multiple new rules in the spyware-put category. The VRT has also improved the performance of multiple rules and has improved reference information for multiple rules.
Details:
Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the way that Microsoft Internet Explorer handles ActiveX controls. It may be possible for an attacker to execute code of their choosing on a system using Internet Explorer.
Rules to detect attacks against these vulnerabilities are included in this rule pack and are identified as sids 7862 through 8058.
As a result of continuing research in the field of Spyware and potentially unwanted technology, the Sourcefire VRT has added multiple rules to the Spyware and Backdoor rule sets.
Each rule is also accompanied by detailed documentation for each Trojan, Spyware and potentially unwanted software to assist in determining the likelihood of infection and has relevant links to information regarding their removal.
These rules are identified as sids 7794 through 7857.
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About the VRT:
The Sourcefire VRT is a group of leading edge intrusion detection and prevention experts working to proactively discover, assess and respond to the latest trends in hacking activity, intrusion attempts and vulnerabilities. This team is also supported by the vast resources of the open source Snort community, making it the largest group dedicated to advances in network security industry.
About Sourcefire
Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIRE), Snort creator and open source innovator, is a world leader in Enterprise Threat Management (ETM) solutions. Sourcefire is transforming the way Global 2000 organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks with its 3D Approach - Discover, Determine, Defend - to securing real networks. The Sourcefire 3D System is the first to unify IPS, NBA, NAC and Vulnerability Assessment technologies under the same management console. This ETM approach affords customers with an efficient and effective layered security defense - protecting network assets before, during and after an attack. Through the years, Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership by customers, media and industry analysts alike - with more than 30 awards and accolades. Recently, Sourcefire was positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner's "Magic Quadrant for Network Intrusion Prevention System Appliances 2H06" report, and the Sourcefire 3D System was named "Best Security Solution" at the 2006 SC Magazine Awards. Today, the names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and network security intelligence.
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