Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 1c58a1608c805aeb…

MALICIOUS

PDF

3.4 KB Created: 2005-09-29 09:27:34 UTC Authoring application: Adobe PDF Library 8.0
MD5: d93d882192098414a87202d4f5970abc SHA-1: 6493da2d4ceca613234e81f7f829cb74f1e07c8d SHA-256: 1c58a1608c805aebe6686ea30789c521d4801776501082330a5ba30ba196c062
100 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript and an embedded file, indicating malicious intent. A critical heuristic firing identified the CVE-2010-0188 exploit targeting Adobe Reader's LibTIFF component via an XFA image payload. This suggests the document is designed to deliver a second-stage exploit or payload upon opening in a vulnerable version of Adobe Reader.

Heuristics 6

  • Adobe Reader LibTIFF XFA image exploit — CVE-2010-0188 critical CVE likely CVE_2010_0188
    PDF contains XFA image data with an inline crafted TIFF payload and shellcode/delivery markers. This is the data-bound variant of the CVE-2010-0188 Adobe Reader LibTIFF/XFA exploit shape.
  • 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.
  • Embedded file low PDF_EMBEDDED
    PDF embeds a file attachment — could carry an executable or another weaponised document as a nested payload
  • XFA form low PDF_XFA
    PDF uses XML Forms Architecture — can contain script logic
  • AcroForm button with action trigger low PDF_ACROFORM_BUTTON
    PDF contains a /Btn form field together with a SubmitForm/URI/Launch/JS trigger — this is the building block of fake 'Download' or 'Open' button overlays used in PDF phishing lures

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
embedded_file_obj0004.bin
a33c6b0c89efd254e6d53284ccdb89ed2feaf7fe9c9b439fb1ec72feffd0edb1
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 4 at offset 0x1C6 35879 bytes