Sophos IPS and Application Signature Update

These release notes are for Sophos IPS and Application signature updates.

Version 18.22.44
Released on September 16, 2024

Introduction

The Release Note document for IPS and Application signature Database version 18.22.44 includes support for both, the new and the updated Signatures. The following sections describe the release in detail.

Release Information

Upgrade Applicable on: Version 18.22.43

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.

Appliance Model Details of Changes Module More Details
All Deployments 14 Applications 15 Application Signatures 3 Application categories Application Filter Click Here for details of changes
XGS-87, XGS-87(w), XGS-107, XGS-107(w), XGS-116, XGS-116(w), XGS-126, XGS-126(w), XGS-136, XGS-136(w), XGS-2100, XGS-2300, XGS-3100, XGS-3300, XGS-4300, XGS-4500 XG-86, XG-86(w), XG-106, XG-106(w), XG-115, XG-115(w), XG-125, XG-125(w), XG-135, XG-135(w), XG-210, XG-230, XG-310, XG-330, XG-430, XG-450 SG-105, SG-105(w), SG-115, SG-115(w), SG-125, SG-125(w), SG-135, SG-135(w), SG-210, SG-230, SG-310, SG-330, SG-430, SG-450, SG-550, SG-650 Any virtual deployment with RAM < 24GB 8 Signatures 7 Vulnerabilities 1 IPS Category IPS Filter Click Here for details of changes
XG-550, XG-650, XG-750 XGS-5500, XGS-6500 Any virtual deployment with RAM >24GB 17 Signatures 11 Vulnerabilities 2 IPS Categories IPS Filter Click Here for details of changes

Report false positives at support@sophos.com along with the application details.

Upgrade Information

Upgrade type: Automatic

Compatibility Annotations: None

Application Signatures

The Sophos Application Filter controls the application traffic depending on the policy configured, by matching them with the Application Signatures. Application Signatures optimize the detection performance and reduces the false alarms.

The table below provides details of signatures included in this release.

This Application Filter Release include Fifteen (15) Application Signatures are updated for Fourteen (14) Applications.

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.

Application Name Risk Category
High Priority DSCP 1 Network Services
Best Effort DSCP 1 Network Services
AF13 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF21 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF22 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF23 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF31 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF32 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF33 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF41 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF42 DSCP 1 Network Services
AF43 DSCP 1 Network Services
Wistia 1 General Business
Telegram 3 Instant Messenger

Terms Explained

Application Name: Name of the Application that can be identified by Sophos Application Filter.

Risk: Describes the level of risk for the application. The levels of risks are described in the table below.

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.
Risk Level Risk Criteria
1 Very Low
2 Low
3 Medium
4 High
5 Very High

Category: Identifies the category of the Application.

Note: These Application Filtering signatures support prior versions of respective application.

IPS Signatures

The Sophos Intrusion Prevention System shields the network from known attacks by matching the network traffic against the signatures in the IPS Signature Database. These signatures are developed to significantly increase detection performance and reduce the false alarms.

Applicable to: XGS-87, XGS-87(w), XGS-107, XGS-107(w), XGS-116, XGS-116(w), XGS-126, XGS-126(w), XGS-136, XGS-136(w), XGS-2100, XGS-2300, XGS-3100, XGS-3300, XGS-4300, XGS-4500, XG-86, XG-86(w), XG-106, XG-106(w), XG-115, XG-115(w), XG-125, XG-125(w), XG-135, XG-135(w), XG-210, XG-230, XG-310, XG-330, XG-430, XG-450, SG-105, SG-105(w), SG-115, SG-115(w), SG-125, SG-125(w), SG-135, SG-135(w), SG-210, SG-230, SG-310, SG-330, SG-430, SG-450, SG-550, SG-650 and Any virtual deployment with RAM < 24GB

The table below provides details of Signatures included in this release.

This IPS Release includes Eight(8) Signatures to address Seven(7) Vulnerabilities.

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.

Name CVE-ID Category Severity
SERVER-WEBAPP Apache OFBiz CVE-2024-32113 Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2024-32113 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP Asus NAS-M25 command injection attempt CVE-2022-4221 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP D-LINK DIR-845L CVE-2024-33113 Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2024-33113 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP D-LINK DIR-845L CVE-2024-33113 Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2024-33113 server-webapp 5
SERVER-WEBAPP Lighttpd Host Header mod_simple_vhost CVE-2014-2324 Directory Traversal CVE-2014-2324 server-webapp 3
SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear ProSAFE NMS300 UpLoadServlet CVE-2024-5505 Directory Traversal CVE-2024-5505 server-webapp 2
SERVER-WEBAPP Razer Sila Gaming Router Arbitrary CVE-2022-29013 Command Execution Attempt CVE-2022-29013 server-webapp 1

IPS Signatures

The Sophos Intrusion Prevention System shields the network from known attacks by matching the network traffic against the signatures in the IPS Signature Database. These signatures are developed to significantly increase detection performance and reduce the false alarms.

Applicable to: XG-550, XG-650, XG-750, XGS-5500, XGS-6500 and Any virtual deployment with RAM >24GB

The table below provides details of Signatures included in this release.

This IPS Release includes Seventeen(17) Signatures to address Eleven(11) Vulnerabilities.

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.

Name CVE-ID Category Severity
MALWARE-CNC Win.Infostealer.RedMongooseDaemon outbound connection attempt malware-cnc 1
MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.HexaLocker outbound connection malware-cnc 1
MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.Grandoreiro Outbound CNC connection malware-cnc 1
MALWARE-CNC Win.Worm.Agent.btxm variant outbound connection IRC malware-cnc 1
SERVER-WEBAPP Apache OFBiz CVE-2024-32113 Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2024-32113 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP Asus NAS-M25 command injection attempt CVE-2022-4221 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP D-LINK DIR-845L CVE-2024-33113 Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2024-33113 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP D-LINK DIR-845L CVE-2024-33113 Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2024-33113 server-webapp 5
SERVER-WEBAPP Lighttpd Host Header mod_simple_vhost CVE-2014-2324 Directory Traversal CVE-2014-2324 server-webapp 3
SERVER-WEBAPP Netgear ProSAFE NMS300 UpLoadServlet CVE-2024-5505 Directory Traversal CVE-2024-5505 server-webapp 2
SERVER-WEBAPP Razer Sila Gaming Router Arbitrary CVE-2022-29013 Command Execution Attempt CVE-2022-29013 server-webapp 1

Terms Explained

Name: Name of the Signature.

CVE-ID: CVE Identification Number - Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) provides reference of CVE Identifiers for publicly known information security vulnerabilities.

Category: Class type according to threat.

Severity: Degree of severity - The levels of severity are described in the table below:

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.
Severity Level Severity Criteria
1 Critical
2 Major
3 Moderate
4 Minor
5 Warning
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