Malware Insights
The PDF file was flagged by multiple heuristics, including a critical ClamAV detection for obfuscated objects and a high ML classifier score, indicating malicious intent. The presence of embedded JavaScript, specifically a 2332-byte stream, strongly suggests that the document is designed to execute malicious code. This script likely acts as a downloader for a second-stage payload, which is a common technique for initial access and further system compromise. The obfuscated nature of the JavaScript and the PDF structure points towards an attempt to evade detection.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9954
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
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JavaScript action low 1 related finding 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.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0011_000.jse2d41866c9fb013feb60cefe8b41892c7277decb0774febb940ce493b1221654 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 11 at offset 0x1387 | 2332 bytes |
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