Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 267c7cebe13b5b5b…

MALICIOUS

PDF

12.5 KB
MD5: 42eaf05b7c8ba8cb97815a3586522553 SHA-1: 40fd9a11c273591cbd9f9011f93f869e168188c3 SHA-256: 267c7cebe13b5b5b25831efe4ef7fb4b74123b8df540e326e67d2bfe14e4b3f3
136 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1204.002 Malicious File: Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings related to PDF and JavaScript. ClamAV detections confirm the malicious nature of the file, identifying it as an exploit. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for executing the exploit, potentially leading to further malicious activity.

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36365 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36365
  • ClamAV detection on extracted artifact critical EXTRACTED_FILE_CLAMAV
    ClamAV flagged at least one file extracted from inside this sample. Even when the wrapping document carries no AV detection of its own, a hit on the carved artifact is a strong indicator the sample is a delivery vehicle.
  • 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.

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0076_000.js
8e615412b4266f92efa1aa2c59d741b2a937f06d1fe77052789336d904462f0d
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x369 11705 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36364
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely