MALICIOUS
154
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.007 JavaScript
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment
The PDF sample contains embedded JavaScript, flagged by multiple heuristics including PDF_JAVASCRIPT, PDF_JS, and PDF_JS_EXPLOIT_CLUSTER. The JavaScript code, particularly the large stream in javascript_obj0029_000.js, is heavily obfuscated but contains calls to `eval()` and string manipulation that strongly suggest it is designed to download and execute a second-stage payload. The ML classifier also indicates a high probability of maliciousness.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9976
Heuristics 5
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PDF JavaScript exploit cluster critical PDF_JS_EXPLOIT_CLUSTERPDF combines an executable JavaScript/action surface with exploit staging indicators such as eval/unescape/fromCharCode, XFA script content, or a related CVE pattern. Benign form JavaScript remains low-severity, but this correlated cluster is high-confidence malicious behavior.
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eval() call high PDF_EVALeval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
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JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPTPDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Embedded JS stream low PDF_JSPDF references a /JS stream. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENTOptional Content Group (layer) co-occurs with an action trigger — content can be selectively hidden from viewers or scanners while the action still fires on open
Extracted artifacts 2
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0029_000.js69f8ba44cf3d9db0d94e23bd949ec296919d92f811f644c52ec963ba124e2fda |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 29 at offset 0x3E6D | 4096 bytes |
javascript_obj0030_001.jsc48a01dcede7f0c024f3edd036d51b1fc27ec0a3d1cce3d3066f3994d1075c2a |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 30 at offset 0xCBAE | 40 bytes |
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