Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 316a9194e3df551f…

MALICIOUS

PDF

95.6 KB Created: 2021-10-20 03:26:33 +03:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.5 (via Qt 5.11.3) First seen: 2021-11-25
MD5: a1fdc81d3051c262c544a8401e8acb00 SHA-1: 3d3b3d4dfa281f6c71b5c0cb265ae1d7057822f4 SHA-256: 316a9194e3df551fb2ee0da52d592e0a380210653e42c2b11a820cc24215cb69
174 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution

This PDF file contains embedded JavaScript and multiple links to external URLs, some of which point to compromised WordPress uploads. The ClamAV detection 'Pdf.Phishing.Trojan-d2568dad23a94d95-d2568dad23a94d95-10044375-0' strongly suggests malicious intent, likely involving phishing or the download of a secondary payload. The presence of JavaScript indicates an attempt to execute code within the user's browser or PDF reader.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier suspicious score 0.2619

Heuristics 8

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Phishing.Trojan-d2568dad23a94d95-d2568dad23a94d95-10044375-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Phishing.Trojan-d2568dad23a94d95-d2568dad23a94d95-10044375-0
  • PDF link to algorithmically-generated URL high PDF_RANDOM_URL_LINK
    PDF contains a clickable HTTP(S) link whose host looks algorithmically generated (pronounceable-random labels) and whose path/query carries a long high-entropy token. This is the randomized-redirector pattern of malspam phishing lures — the visible document is only a prompt — not a PDF parser vulnerability.
  • PDF link farm points to compromised-WordPress upload storage medium PDF_COMPROMISED_CMS_UPLOAD_LINK_FARM
    PDF contains multiple clickable links, across many distinct hosts, whose targets are random-slug files parked in the upload directories of vulnerable WordPress form plugins (FormCraft, Super Forms). This is the hallmark of the 'free document/template' SEO phishing PDF family, which ranks for search queries and routes users into payload/redirect chains hosted on compromised sites. The PDF itself carries no exploit — the risk is the linked destinations.
  • Small PDF is a non-clustered link farm on disposable hosting medium PDF_SEO_DISPOSABLE_LINK_FARM
    Small PDF contains many clickable external PDF links spread thin across many distinct hosts (no single dominant host), corroborated by a utm_term SEO-redirector link and/or links parked on free/disposable content hosts. This is the 'free document/template' SEO phishing PDF family, which ranks for search queries and routes users into payload/redirect chains, rather than a normal document citation pattern. The PDF itself carries no exploit — the risk is the linked destinations.
  • 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.
  • External URI info PDF_URI
    PDF contains an external URL action
  • PDF differential parser failed info PDF_DIFFERENTIAL_PARSE_FAILED
    The cross-check parser (pdfminer.six) failed on this file: PDF differential parser failed: PDFSyntaxError. Static heuristics still ran and any of their findings above are valid; only the differential cross-check signal is missing.
  • Embedded URL info EMBEDDED_URL
    One or more URLs were extracted from the document. The URL itself is not a detection — see the per-URL labels for which channel (macro, JS, link annotation, document body, ...) reached each URL.
    URL http://khocabien.com/uploads/files/vefakafebesiva.pdf In PDF document text
    • http://mexxeopaint.com/upload/files/muluvivegimorof.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.sussexweddingservices.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/16167f09bab517---9054090020.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.39koratmachinery.com/file_upload/files/28135308116.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://sharzh-ufa.ru/wp-content/plugins/super-forms/uploads/php/files/6081239154fda5027b68d45c3e09327b/1460204946.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://congthuonghotel.vn/app/webroot/files/images/pages/files/11899312600.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://10s317.com/uploads/files/202109231818301293.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://olgunbey.com/upload/ckfinder/files/fagawamadukekuvegezifi.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://ecosolar-energy.com/piceditor/file/82426941935.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://docando.es/js/ckfinder/userfiles/files/vedigudix.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://pediatricpotentialsnj.com/PP/PPpng/files/xajizareb.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://hitecds.com/userfiles/file/85790093842.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://bagandpack.ru/wp-content/plugins/super-forms/uploads/php/files/e30f4d1aa7d1a0da11cfa21a2be6bd95/wezigirikifevupa.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://al-farh-iq.com/upload/userfiles/file/gedexesabajowiviradoj.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.pointcookelectrician.com.au/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/1613dc0661352d---jarasej.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://cantellodetersiviprofessionali.it/uploads/file/79527316730.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://sampleshipyard.com/userfiles/file/xokovakab.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://defrokatilai.lt/images/files/25240653618.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://dijladentalcenter-qa.com/userfiles/file/lelubin.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.mearesandassociatesllc.com/siteuploads/editorimg/file/jonemizosawu.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://objetivovender.com/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/16133b6559e797---dagiregixokosegas.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://uhy-th.com/image/upload/files/19081514118.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://fratellibeninca.com/images/file/34074256540.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mentor-tutor.com/newGroserLikeProject/uploads/files/29284754507.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://huyminhplastic.com/upload/files/13610895672.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://chemicalengineers.ie/images/ruvififumibabaxotutikuzu.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Xvkpad/~3/2I9n2o-U8HI/uplcv?utm_term=teaching+a+5-1+rotation+in+volleyballPDF link annotation
    • http://dejavu.sourceforge.netIn PDF document text
    • http://dejavu.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/LicenseIn PDF document text

Extracted artifacts 3

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
font_00_sfnt_off00011b79.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x11B79 16792 bytes
SHA-256: 9d2294e344127da9ddc2b77d68b1576b6b78373885bc9da2859f180a98f2c1e1
font_01_sfnt_off00013390.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x13390 10844 bytes
SHA-256: ea20d7dec7fd32c0993614ac5223756f5c9eae6efa71b845c072d2c197c40d06
font_02_sfnt_off00014cb5.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x14CB5 18948 bytes
SHA-256: 814fd56097f0b0758855a2100ed33df246bce00ae5ad4e21d374c0ee0cbec8ab