Malicious PDF / .TXT — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 34b59091d8e178df…

MALICIOUS

PDF / .TXT

1.9 KB
MD5: d6b799a4fd0bdccaf6192178ff4e101e SHA-1: f245b9e2241fe685792f0f5dc544115a0462617e SHA-256: 34b59091d8e178dfb3fd18ed0942fa7766ddfbe9743680f2d6a6048b2ccc84fe
278 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.001 Malicious Link

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript that utilizes `eval()` and `unescape()` functions, indicating obfuscation and execution of malicious code. Heuristics confirm exploitation of CVE-2009-4324, a known PDF vulnerability. The embedded JavaScript streams, particularly `legacy_pdfkit_stage_000.js`, are likely responsible for downloading and executing a second-stage payload, as suggested by ClamAV detections on extracted artifacts. The primary attack vector appears to be leveraging a PDF reader vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Heuristics 8

  • media.newPlayer — CVE-2009-4324 critical CVE exact CVE_2009_4324
    PDF JavaScript calls media.newPlayer — CVE-2009-4324 is a use-after-free in Adobe Reader's multimedia plugin triggered by media.newPlayer(). Actively exploited as a zero-day in December 2009. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-35930 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-35930
  • ClamAV detection on extracted artifact critical EXTRACTED_FILE_CLAMAV
    ClamAV flagged at least one file extracted from inside this sample. Even when the wrapping document carries no AV detection of its own, a hit on the carved artifact is a strong indicator the sample is a delivery vehicle.
  • eval() call high PDF_EVAL
    eval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
  • unescape() call high PDF_UNESCAPE
    unescape() found — often used to decode shellcode in PDF JS exploits (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.
  • 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_obj111611_000.js
f23e505f155bfa9b9f356fa9fddf8d7fcafcc37fc2df3878e575e72c00c819d4
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 111611 at offset 0x6AD 697 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 3 eval/decoder/string-building token(s).
legacy_pdfkit_stage_000.js
4b1d5e08ea787323398520f8e79d71badf72379b425d0a674583b47b546f6237
deobfuscated-js repeated-marker hex decoded JavaScript at offset 0x189 2421 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Js.Exploit.Shellcode-18
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 2 eval/decoder/string-building token(s).