Pdf.Dropper.Agent — PDF malware analysis

Static analysis result for SHA-256 39a8c7414bb27147…

MALICIOUS

PDF

56.7 KB Created: 2009-12-20 15:16:05 +03:00 Authoring application: tendChunk (via 29ddbdb402491a6aa97964a8139a1356)
MD5: 2b8417b069b627c3322b2ebfdda17e90 SHA-1: f2ef273932ba3856fc8cb60c54d9139319321aae SHA-256: 39a8c7414bb27147df74195b8c9816d389982e8c73ef6b851aa99282b64bb874
116 Risk Score

Malware Insights

Pdf.Dropper.Agent · confidence 95%

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

The file is identified as a malicious PDF dropper by ClamAV and a machine learning classifier. It contains multiple embedded JavaScript streams, indicating an attempt to exploit PDF vulnerabilities and execute malicious code. The presence of JavaScript actions and embedded JS streams strongly suggests the execution of a secondary payload, consistent with dropper behavior.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9992

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7250481-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7250481-0
  • 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.
  • Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENT
    Optional Content Group (layer) co-occurs with an action trigger — content can be selectively hidden from viewers or scanners while the action still fires on open

Extracted artifacts 5

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0017_000.js
638d3aa4e344bf47f9494cbf83e4319461aba47c981a0cab60a7466d0cdf499b
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 17 at offset 0x27B4 2276 bytes
javascript_obj0018_001.js
bc9abd813c594c41094459d89c5768ceae8d428c0804d1840ccc76795c0357c8
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 18 at offset 0x30E8 4096 bytes
javascript_obj0019_002.js
1cc38e69ef3f47ebab20875184bc64870248f66dd94121757e588b6ba957cb38
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 19 at offset 0xC707 1858 bytes
javascript_obj0020_003.js
879b08c49108aabf9a705f599686ef0906dec891420bb1f939bf8aa60adcca54
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 20 at offset 0xCE92 1470 bytes
javascript_obj0021_004.js
c6e50c24b3abb0e05cf6597f551fbeaa284406817931c4c69b11d4f71e597cc3
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 21 at offset 0xD494 2104 bytes