Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 38b24132cf4137d8…

MALICIOUS

PDF

2.0 KB
MD5: d489f001e51c1dab3ada823d5cf6bc24 SHA-1: 6eaf1aa8a18023b12c2e073faaa7222fd12b33a2 SHA-256: 38b24132cf4137d8824346efdc58ade5c0dff44c7867c66c58f4516ded3c295e
218 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript that utilizes the CVE-2009-0927 exploit, specifically targeting the Collab.getIcon function. The JavaScript is obfuscated using unescape() and eval() calls, indicating an attempt to hide malicious activity. The primary goal appears to be the execution of arbitrary code via this exploit, likely leading to further stages of infection.

Heuristics 7

  • Collab.getIcon — CVE-2009-0927 critical CVE exact CVE_2009_0927
    PDF JavaScript calls Collab.getIcon — CVE-2009-0927 is a stack buffer overflow in Adobe Reader triggered by Collab.getIcon() with a crafted argument. Allows arbitrary code execution. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-35930 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-35930
  • 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 0x6D4 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
631b9304e87d5814a5aac6176108e85940648a0cd1516117fcf8052a6c5d2c8f
deobfuscated-js repeated-marker hex decoded JavaScript at offset 0x189 2649 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 3 eval/decoder/string-building token(s).