MALICIOUS
160
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.005 Visual Basic for Applications
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file contains Excel 4.0 macros, specifically an Auto_Open macro that utilizes dangerous functions like RUN and SHELLEXEC. This indicates the macro is designed to execute arbitrary commands. The embedded URL suggests the macro's purpose is to download and execute a second-stage payload. The ClamAV detection further confirms its malicious nature as a downloader.
Heuristics 5
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ClamAV: Doc.Downloader.Docusign0521-9864805-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Doc.Downloader.Docusign0521-9864805-0
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Reference to ShellExecute API high SC_STR_SHELLEXECReference to ShellExecute API
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XLM Auto_Open with dangerous formula APIs high OLE_XLM_DANGEROUS_FNExcel 4.0 macro sheet contains an Auto_Open / Auto_Close entry and dangerous XLM formula APIs that can invoke programs, write files, or transfer control without VBA.
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Excel 4.0 (XLM) macro sheet present medium OLE_XLM_AUTOOPENWorkbook contains an Excel 4.0 macro sheet sub-stream — XLM is rarely seen in modern legitimate workbooks and was a major Office malware vector during 2020-2022.
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Embedded URL info EMBEDDED_URLOne or more URLs were extracted from the document. The URL itself is not a detection — see the per-URL labels for which channel (macro, JS, link annotation, document body, ...) reached each URL.URL https://ctxpress.com/ds/261120.gif
- https://ctxpress.com/ds/261120.gif�
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
xlm_macros.txtaa837a287543a9593dc9ad53c5a1043539349d9d7158b9d02f92e2bb7330dc0f |
xlm-macro | oletools.olevba.extract_all_macros (XLM macro listing) | 6677 bytes |
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