MALICIOUS
158
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 JavaScript/JScript
T1204.002 Malicious File
The PDF contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings including PDF_JAVASCRIPT, PDF_JS, and PDF_EVAL. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly suggest malicious intent. The embedded JavaScript, specifically 'javascript_obj0016_001.js', is likely responsible for executing the malicious payload, although its exact function is obfuscated. The presence of JavaScript actions and eval() calls points to an attempt to bypass security measures and execute arbitrary code.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9971
Heuristics 6
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ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
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eval() call high PDF_EVALeval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
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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
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Suspicious extracted artifact info EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGEOne or more files extracted from inside this sample matched static suspicious-content checks such as script obfuscation, encoded payload blobs, packed data, or execution/download terms.
Extracted artifacts 2
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
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javascript_obj0014_000.js239cdadc61626e05f32445bdf32098275a965a02153378366bb03674617210f0 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 14 at offset 0x1ADF | 35558 bytes |
javascript_obj0016_001.js950a9412d37f685e68469069f7ec1eefac31aed258b9e00552c525ec860b63c8 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 16 at offset 0x7554 | 1672 bytes |
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Detection
ClamAV:
No threats found
Obfuscation or payload:
likely
Carved artifact contains 1 eval/decoder/string-building token(s).
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