MALICIOUS
106
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.007 JavaScript
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment
The PDF file was flagged by multiple heuristics, including a high-severity ML classifier and ClamAV detection for obfuscated objects, indicating malicious intent. The embedded JavaScript, which is obfuscated and attempts to download and execute a second-stage payload, is the primary mechanism for exploitation. The authoring application and creation date suggest a potentially older but still active threat.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9925
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
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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.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0011_000.jsa9555a2f0ea50961fc938575406c2e91665cf88b3a765259271915271ad077c8 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 11 at offset 0x1213 | 1857 bytes |
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