Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 37c5e8faa1549361…

MALICIOUS

PDF

3.3 KB Created: 2005-09-29 09:27:34 UTC Authoring application: Adobe PDF Library 8.0
MD5: 7380585d3a890e328f5a47a0f10d3ebc SHA-1: 2041df0d1955628d2cf742a30081c2de7efb6814 SHA-256: 37c5e8faa1549361ecb969d30411a4aad11a14d1cd00d231d6d444fc804be4be
100 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file exploits CVE-2010-0188, a vulnerability in Adobe Reader's handling of XFA images, to achieve arbitrary code execution. The embedded JavaScript and XFA form suggest an attempt to deliver a malicious payload. The file's metadata indicates it was authored using Adobe PDF Library 8.0.

Heuristics 6

  • Adobe Reader LibTIFF XFA image exploit — CVE-2010-0188 critical CVE likely CVE_2010_0188
    PDF contains XFA image data with an inline crafted TIFF payload and shellcode/delivery markers. This is the data-bound variant of the CVE-2010-0188 Adobe Reader LibTIFF/XFA exploit shape.
  • 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.
  • Embedded file low PDF_EMBEDDED
    PDF embeds a file attachment — could carry an executable or another weaponised document as a nested payload
  • XFA form low PDF_XFA
    PDF uses XML Forms Architecture — can contain script logic
  • AcroForm button with action trigger low PDF_ACROFORM_BUTTON
    PDF contains a /Btn form field together with a SubmitForm/URI/Launch/JS trigger — this is the building block of fake 'Download' or 'Open' button overlays used in PDF phishing lures

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
embedded_file_obj0004.bin
409e8f55935a2fa24e38fa34ec7cbfd15b8aed4675fafd36c6b11ebe0d51d1e8
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 4 at offset 0x1C6 35879 bytes