Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 0e3049042f57ddb0…

MALICIOUS

PDF

34.3 KB
MD5: 7b0ac0fd7c7589c52b8f3975c8888d33 SHA-1: 6e73ad79fa21b9e6246b97abbf05d4df3c32a35d SHA-256: 0e3049042f57ddb0119b0e9edf8b688da36b083453dfe9741a00270b52280e00
74 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution T1059.007 JavaScript

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript and uses ASCIIHexDecode and ASCII85Decode filters, which are commonly used to obfuscate malicious code within PDF files. These factors, combined with a high ML classifier score, indicate an attempt to exploit a vulnerability for client execution, likely involving JavaScript.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000

Heuristics 4

  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPT
    PDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
  • Embedded JS stream low PDF_JS
    PDF references a /JS stream. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
  • ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85
    ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation