Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 2f0790cc229e4858…

MALICIOUS

PDF

15.0 KB Created: 2009-11-15 19:41:70 Authoring application: PDF Library 4.3.9 (via PDF Library 3.9.7)
MD5: ee0c161a9a7590f39ab359c69ca482c3 SHA-1: 8ee507b2100cad55758e7f74af358783cc12a706 SHA-256: 2f0790cc229e485814b828a9c0eb3dee1f165d3e07b96ea9adde0731aa0b912b
166 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell

The PDF file was flagged by multiple heuristics, including a critical ClamAV detection identifying it as Win.Trojan.Agent-36166. Additionally, embedded JavaScript was detected, suggesting the document's primary purpose is to act as a dropper or downloader for further malicious activity. The ML classifier also strongly indicated maliciousness. The specific nature of the JavaScript's execution is not fully detailed due to its potential obfuscation, but its presence alongside the ClamAV detection points to a malicious payload delivery.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
  • 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_obj0007_000.js
22fbc323d047a6e9b9604573cd59005fa3567bfc9c1df42aafbd6c499e6f9592
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x1A5 84200 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely