I second this.
From:
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cti-stix@lists.oasis-open.org> on behalf of Bret Jordan <
bret.jordan@bluecoat.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 7:24 PM
To: "cti-stix@lists.oasis-open.org" <
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Subject: [cti-stix] Motion - Malware and Tool SDOs
All,
The Malware and Tool objects are ready to move forward in the process. As such:
I move that the STIX SC accept by unanimous consent the Malware and
Tool object text contained in the STIX pre-draft specifications and duplicated below, and that the SC allow the STIX editors to move these sections to CONSENSUS status. If after a period of 5 business days (by 7/12, assuming this gets a second today)
we don’t hear any substantive (non-editorial) objections we will move these sections from REVIEW to CONSENSUS status.
As usual, feel free to object to any item individually. If we get any objections we can either work through them and make another motion for unanimous consent or we can open a ballot, depending on the type of discussion and the nature of the change.
?1.5.? Malware
Type Name:
malware
Status:
Review
MVP :
Yes
Malware, also known as malicious code and malicious software, refers to a program that is inserted into a system, usually covertly, with the intent of compromising the confidentiality, integrity,
or availability of the victimís data, applications, or operating system (OS) or of otherwise annoying or disrupting the victim. Malware such as viruses and worms is usually designed to perform these nefarious functions in such a way that users are unaware
of them, at least initially.
?1.5.1.? Properties
Common Properties
type, id, created_by_ref, version, created, modified, revoked, version_comment, confidence, object_markings_refs, granular_markings
Property Name
Type
Description
type (required)
string
The value of this field MUST be
malware
title (required)
string
A name or title used to identify this object.
description (optional)
string
A description that provides the recipient with details and context about this object, potentially including its purpose and its key characteristics.
labels (required)
list
of type
open-vocab
The type of malware being described. This is an open vocabulary and
SHOULD contain a value from the malware-labels-ov vocabulary.
external_references (optional)
list
of type
external-reference
A list of other IDs for this tool, such as names used by antivirus systems. This field
MAY be used to list the names used by antivirus vendors (or others) to identify pieces of malware.
kill_chain_phases (optional)
array
of type
kill-chain-phase
The list of kill chain phases for which this malware instance can be used.
maec (reserved)
RESERVED
RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
?1.5.2.? Relationships
These are the relationships defined between the malware object and other objects. Inverse relationships are included here as a convenience. For their definitions, please see the objects for
which they represent a forward relationship.
Common Relationships
duplicate-of ,
related-to
Source
Kind of Relationship
Target
Description
malware
authored-by
identity
This relationship is used to document the identity or type of identity that is believed to have authored the malware.
malware
variant-of
malware
This relationship is used to document that one piece of malware is a variant of another piece of malware.
For example, TorrentLocker is a variant of Cryptolocker.
Inverse Relationships
observation
evidence-of
malware
See forward relationship for definition
indicator
indicates
malware
See forward relationship for definition
attack-pattern ,
campaign ,
threat-actor
uses
malware
See forward relationship for definition
?
?1.5.3.? Examples
{
"type": "malware",
"id": "malware--0c7b5b88-8ff7-4a4d-aa9d-feb398cd0061",
"version": "1",
"created": "2016-05-12T08:17:27.000000Z",
"modified": "2016-05-12T08:17:27.000000Z",
"title": "Cryptowall",
"description": "...",
"labels": ["ransomware"]
}
1.9.? Tool
Type Name:
tool
Status:
Review
MVP :
Yes
This object characterizes the properties of software tools other than malware that may be used during an attack; for example, remote access tools (RDP), network scanning tools (NMAP), denial
of service attack tools (LOIC), and other attack software.
This object
MUST NOT be used to define tools used as a course of action in response to an attack or to define malware.
?1.9.1.? Properties
Common Properties
type, id, created_by_ref, version, created, modified, revoked, version_comment, confidence, object_markings_refs, granular_markings
Property Name
Type
Description
type (required)
string
The value of this field
MUST be tool
title (required)
string
A name or title used to identify this object.
description (optional)
string
A description that provides the recipient with details and context about this object, potentially including its purpose and its key characteristics.
labels (required)
list of type
open-vocab
The kind(s) of tool(s) being described. This is an open vocabulary and
SHOULD contain a value from the tool-label-ov vocabulary.
kill_chain_phases (optional)
array
of type
kill-chain-phase
The list of kill chain phases for which this malware instance can be used.
?1.9.2.? Relationships
These are the relationships defined between the Tool object and other objects. Inverse relationships are included here as a convenience. For their definitions, please see the objects for
which they represent a forward relationship.
Common Relationships
duplicate-of ,
related-to
Source
Kind of Relationship
Target
Description
tool
authored-by
identity
This relationship is used to document the identity or type of identity that is believed to have authored this tool.
Inverse Relationships
observation
evidence-of
tool
See forward relationship for definition
indicator
indicates
tool
See forward relationship for definition
attack-pattern ,
campaign ,
threat-actor
uses
tool
See forward relationship for definition
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Thanks,
Bret
Bret Jordan CISSP
Director of Security Architecture and Standards Office of the CTO
Blue Coat Systems
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