Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 2235e9c08d88c384…

MALICIOUS

PDF

37.8 KB Created: 2010-04-11 03:29:14 +04:00 Authoring application: TCPDF (via TCPDF 4.8.032 (http://www.tcpdf.org))
MD5: a99de4e69e9fa12b92cfb36d3aad095b SHA-1: e303bacfc933ef86068f5f6ae58e06b257e174da SHA-256: 2235e9c08d88c38493d9d20ac7659acb67ac50e83a8cf8b7fe7d1812da15eae3
84 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.002 Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The ClamAV detection of 'Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22602' strongly suggests this is a known exploit. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for triggering the exploit, leading to the execution of malicious code. The specific intent of the script could not be fully determined due to its obfuscated nature, but it is classified as malicious.

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22602 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22602
  • 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 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0010_000.js
f07bb89b97b83703ed191d8f15dd84092ab974a8dcb94ee3c81496da9c1436f3
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8CBF 1344 bytes