PDF malware analysis — malicious · 42468dc0e950e49b

MALICIOUS

PDF

5.0 KB Created: 2009-08-23 19:44:06 Authoring application: Eblasha 9.9.1.1 (via PDF Library 4.10.10.4)

MD5: 301c593e112d93c7319a258484532062 SHA-1: 30ad42dead06e68898eadd571aa8ce49a0247cba SHA-256: 42468dc0e950e49b6313afaf47eecb3a401340b335149ffa4e0868d7030e7a61

266 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK

T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.001 Malicious Link T1071.001 Web Protocols T1204.002 Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript that exploits multiple CVEs (CVE-2009-0927, CVE-2007-5659, CVE-2008-2992) in Adobe Reader. The deobfuscated JavaScript stream, named 'numeric_charcode_stage_000.js', was detected by ClamAV as 'Js.Exploit.Shellcode-18', indicating it likely downloads and executes a second-stage payload. The authoring application and creation date suggest an older, potentially vulnerable version of Adobe Reader is targeted.

Heuristics 8

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)
Collab.collectEmailInfo — CVE-2007-5659 critical CVE exact CVE_2007_5659

PDF JavaScript calls Collab.collectEmailInfo — CVE-2007-5659 is a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader triggered by a long argument or heap-sprayed message field passed to Collab.collectEmailInfo(). Part of a series of Acrobat JS API exploits. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
util.printf — CVE-2008-2992 critical CVE exact CVE_2008_2992

PDF JavaScript calls util.printf() — CVE-2008-2992 is a stack buffer overflow in Adobe Reader triggered by a long format-specifier argument. Widely exploited in the wild after disclosure. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
ClamAV detection on extracted artifact critical EXTRACTED_FILE_CLAMAV

ClamAV flagged at least one file extracted from inside this sample. Even when the wrapping document carries no AV detection of its own, a hit on the carved artifact is a strong indicator the sample is a delivery vehicle.
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.
ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85

ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation
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.

Filename	Kind	Source	Size
`javascript_obj0013_000.js` `67f727d73b9d6505d6136a919ed5013eceb3a1ea4efb7eef9d5bc86b2ddc79db`	pdf-javascript-stream	PDF /JS object 13 at offset 0x37C	27220 bytes
`numeric_charcode_stage_000.js` `b320897d8565667a9b870d3d440205fa83f41887e13168a4fbc0d2eecc317fcd`	deobfuscated-js	numeric char-code string decoded JavaScript at offset 0x3C9	8340 bytes
Detection ClamAV: Js.Exploit.Shellcode-18 Obfuscation or payload: likely Carved artifact contains 9 eval/decoder/string-building token(s). Carved artifact contains 1 long base64-like blob(s).

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