Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 329dbc73c9cb5a6e…

MALICIOUS

PDF

7.7 KB Created: 2009-10-13 19:42:38 Authoring application: PDF Library 7.1.10 (via PDF Library 3.7.1)
MD5: 86effe7a00da585947b11abf682115eb SHA-1: f3b636143f2e33f7db4cf2110be56127e91a6cae SHA-256: 329dbc73c9cb5a6e7ed2b052149338be8a2026c0c5363fb25749d8ca55e6c195
116 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.002 Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript and uses ASCIIHexDecode filters, indicating an attempt to obfuscate malicious code. ClamAV detected this file as Pdf.Exploit.Agent-3690, confirming its malicious nature. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for executing the exploit, leading to the download or execution of a secondary payload.

Heuristics 5

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-3690 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-3690
  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • Suspicious extracted artifact medium 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.
  • 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
2d82bbc84a9fc552484fa4d2829d105f74109a05f9b46338e40ec073590a7262
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x268 37737 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 1 long hex-escaped blob(s).