Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 4612a9bca84a2656…

MALICIOUS

PDF

51.4 KB
MD5: e0b1ab906df57682a707839103bfbbaf SHA-1: ba90f65e8564ac508ac2f3f05b9d5d3481732b99 SHA-256: 4612a9bca84a26562fb2b5da79528d4ff01362b18be9f2e95c12c8f59cc7dff1
128 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 JavaScript/JScript T1566.002 Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment T1204.002 Malicious Link

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript, identified by heuristics like PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS. This script, stream_002_off0000c7b0.js, is flagged as a suspicious payload. The PDF also contains a URI pointing to 'https://bo0king.blogspot.com/', which is likely a phishing lure. The combination of these factors indicates the PDF is designed to trick users into visiting a malicious website, likely for credential harvesting.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9732

Heuristics 6

  • Embedded script payload in PDF stream high PDF_EMBEDDED_SCRIPT_PAYLOAD
    PDF stream bytes contain script execution markers such as ActiveXObject/CreateObject, WScript.Shell, PowerShell, or shell-exec primitives. This is stronger than ordinary PDF JavaScript because it indicates a staged external script payload hidden in stream bytes.
  • Image-only document with action trigger (screenshot lure) medium PDF_IMAGE_LURE
    PDF has 1 image(s), only 0 text block(s), carries a click-outward action, and is only 51 KB — typical shape of a phishing lure where a full-page screenshot hides a clickable button that launches or submits to an attacker URL.
  • Suspicious extracted artifact medium 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.
  • 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. (matched inside decoded stream)
  • 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. (matched inside decoded stream)
  • External URI info PDF_URI
    PDF contains an external URL action

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
stream_002_off0000c7b0.js
fbad8050ac4c06e59c82f5b5369417ad654b2fb530240c60a706ff1de9474939
decompressed-pdf-stream PDF FlateDecoded stream at offset 0xC7B0 2636 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 1 shell/COM execution token(s).