MALICIOUS
140
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.005 Visual Basic
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution
The file is an Excel 4.0 macro-enabled workbook. Static analysis detected the presence of an Auto_Open defined name, which is a critical indicator of malicious intent as it allows for automatic execution of macros upon opening the document. The macro sheet contains dangerous formula APIs, specifically the RUN function, indicating it's designed to execute arbitrary code. The document body is heavily obfuscated and truncated, preventing a clear understanding of its specific lure, but the presence of the RUN function strongly suggests it's a downloader for a second-stage payload.
Heuristics 3
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Excel 4.0 Auto_Open defined name critical OLE_XLM_AUTOOPEN_DEFINEDNAMEoletools recovered an Auto_Open / Auto_Close entry from an Excel 4.0 macro sheet. The raw BIFF name can be tokenized or partially opaque to byte-string checks, but the recovered macro listing confirms the workbook has an XLM auto-execution entry.
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XLM Auto_Open with dangerous formula APIs critical OLE_XLM_DANGEROUS_FNExcel 4.0 macro sheet contains an Auto_Open / Auto_Close entry and dangerous XLM formula APIs that can invoke programs, write files, or transfer control without VBA.
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Excel 4.0 (XLM) macro sheet present medium OLE_XLM_AUTOOPENWorkbook contains an Excel 4.0 macro sheet sub-stream — XLM is rarely seen in modern legitimate workbooks and was a major Office malware vector during 2020-2022.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
xlm_macros.txt2720a029bb07be59224a0469f63b8c557fce22ba19d14d5052ab6e627aef066c |
xlm-macro | oletools.olevba.extract_all_macros (XLM macro listing) | 6749 bytes |
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