Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 460ea6c544869009…

MALICIOUS

PDF

8.0 KB
MD5: 44d9f8de273de82f6a1f9b6cd251db92 SHA-1: 5fa2514b2668e35667d941ed97f6163eb0363fab SHA-256: 460ea6c5448690092104975bb0ad4814f09739329811f90d08220146101b0fc0
76 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file was flagged by ClamAV as Pdf.Dropper.Agent-9448338-0, indicating it functions as a dropper. Static analysis revealed embedded JavaScript, which is a common technique for executing malicious code within PDF documents. This JavaScript is likely responsible for downloading and executing a second-stage payload, although the specific details are obfuscated. The presence of JavaScript actions and embedded JS streams strongly suggests this malicious intent.

Heuristics 3

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-9448338-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-9448338-0
  • 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.