Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 1aa2c77fa7db1598…

MALICIOUS

PDF

21.4 KB
MD5: 3328898235df5f98c7e78428484e58df SHA-1: 333c889f2e07f246fe439d1c8f7ac81478cf2cd3 SHA-256: 1aa2c77fa7db15989cf8dcb9f3d4448b2307e1b4d33ca78dc0f18e63f2ae5b4a
74 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1204.002 Malicious File: Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript and utilizes ASCIIHexDecode and ASCII85Decode filters, which are commonly used to obfuscate malicious code within PDF documents. The ML classifier strongly indicates malicious intent. The presence of JavaScript suggests an attempt to execute arbitrary code, likely to download and run a second-stage payload.

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