Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 400edd805bd016ee…

MALICIOUS

PDF

27.6 KB Created: 2009-04-24 09:54:29 +02:00 Authoring application: PScript5.dll Version 5.2.2 (via Acrobat Distiller 7.0.5 (Windows))
MD5: 8e5b0ffb606cb9a0f162c344510cb0fc SHA-1: 31f613bbf0fe8759ca814780b40cc2484e2fd73e SHA-256: 400edd805bd016ee7e486755087211d83125a9730192654bb8b117e128e8957c
76 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The JavaScript is heavily obfuscated, making its exact function difficult to determine, but it is likely designed to download and execute a second-stage payload. The ClamAV detection of 'Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject' further supports the malicious nature of the file. The authoring application information is included as a potential IOC.

Heuristics 3

  • ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
  • 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.