Malicious PDF / .PHP — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 42dd2955b7566cdd…

MALICIOUS

PDF / .PHP

37.8 KB Created: 2010-04-18 23:59:38 +04:00 Authoring application: TCPDF (via TCPDF 4.8.032 (http://www.tcpdf.org))
MD5: 4c6bc4d227beca7bf32a66a03adbc45f SHA-1: fe255e441b1028545c0d2e2ee33a29e8a0a17cc4 SHA-256: 42dd2955b7566cdd5d2ae596b8d5a1cf21bf5482ed40b5a55398a1f4b747b0ef
84 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings. The ClamAV detection 'Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23687' strongly suggests a known exploit. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for executing the exploit, which in turn probably downloads and executes a secondary payload. The document body text is generic and does not provide further clues about the specific lure.

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23687 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23687
  • 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 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0010_000.js
b43bbd0d4e8f4d9999a747d385eedba428e7f2f0efe373f61d53e77eb1bb4db0
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8CB6 1346 bytes