Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 2fab1d4f7c03d295…

MALICIOUS

PDF

32.2 KB Created: 2010-01-14 14:55:49 +03:00 Authoring application: goingIts (via e2a23af417a2344fe3a23e652924091f)
MD5: 25fc46bbc82ef07f5a5d76bd1f0b9aa4 SHA-1: 07c8a4e1fce79c3f1c8f588dabda3bdbc425f062 SHA-256: 2fab1d4f7c03d295cb495e49973a69f8831d9ceafdce4aafac8eed234bdf715b
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

  • ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
  • eval() call high PDF_EVAL
    eval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
  • 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
  • Suspicious extracted artifact info EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGE
    One 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.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0014_000.js
239cdadc61626e05f32445bdf32098275a965a02153378366bb03674617210f0
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 14 at offset 0x1ADF 35558 bytes
javascript_obj0016_001.js
950a9412d37f685e68469069f7ec1eefac31aed258b9e00552c525ec860b63c8
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 16 at offset 0x7554 1672 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 1 eval/decoder/string-building token(s).