Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 1c346a646f031ebf…

MALICIOUS

PDF

45.1 KB Created: 2009-12-02 15:42:23 +03:00 Authoring application: sureIn (via 4452b5fc39a78f284e94582992f29e55)
MD5: c50f4429187c0244ad3fa2a823f29a8d SHA-1: 134d4325d2dbed016d898996e7359f0169df4a21 SHA-256: 1c346a646f031ebf063007dfc490985aa78f8d31d84bad2e95cfa91294ded80f
154 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript, with a high-confidence heuristic firing for an eval() call. This suggests the script is designed to execute arbitrary code. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly indicate malicious intent, likely as a dropper for further malware. The script's obfuscation and use of eval() make it difficult to determine the exact payload, but the overall pattern is consistent with a malicious PDF dropper.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9998

Heuristics 5

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7235842-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7235842-0
  • eval() call high PDF_EVAL
    eval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
  • 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.
  • Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENT
    Optional 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 2

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0013_000.js
68fef55eabeac350924db54660a7cd27ab1c07c70182ce262d6f9388d848e5b5
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 13 at offset 0x2122 4096 bytes
javascript_obj0014_001.js
560b8bc3469ae20671b3c244f87f4af1c52478d61e72e7a5cb40a701f869a427
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 14 at offset 0xAE8B 41 bytes