MALICIOUS
114
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.007 JavaScript
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution
The PDF contains embedded JavaScript that is obfuscated but appears to construct and execute a string using the 'eval' function. This JavaScript is triggered by an optional content group, indicating an attempt to exploit a vulnerability within the PDF viewer. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly suggest malicious intent, likely to download and execute a second-stage payload.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22125 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22125
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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 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0010_000.jsb7c0d7ce17766864bec8185b799970dd5a2944ba38c5a786097a56b93425da82 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8CCF | 1346 bytes |
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