MALICIOUS
84
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings including 'PDF_JAVASCRIPT' and 'PDF_JS'. The ClamAV detection 'Pdf.Exploit.Agent-13372' strongly suggests this is a known exploit. The embedded JavaScript, which is 8038 bytes in size, is the likely mechanism for delivering the exploit. The purpose of the script is presumed to be downloading and executing a secondary payload, a common technique for PDF-based malware.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-13372 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-13372
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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.js60d1f8a9d172c86665b1fe6dfcfad5cf7d77aff17377dd821ae307059a92229f |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x707B | 8038 bytes |
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