MALICIOUS
84
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file is identified as malicious by ClamAV with the signature Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22448. Static analysis revealed embedded JavaScript within a PDF structure, triggered by an optional content group. This suggests the file attempts to exploit a PDF vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. The exact nature of the JavaScript payload could not be determined due to potential obfuscation, but its presence is a strong indicator of malicious intent.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22448 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22448
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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.jseb8215813e2a8f819695697e08f26e0b020fd5d632942fe38d0bd340823772e4 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x89D3 | 1344 bytes |
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