Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 490b52bfe2c045be…

MALICIOUS

PDF

7.7 KB Created: 2009-12-03 19:43:74 Authoring application: PDF Library 8.2.1 (via PDF Library 8.10.2)
MD5: 971c7fa1f82ac376c5a822da77e4ed48 SHA-1: 81791ea8aa2de52a7f88dc84afc8b154e2b5470e SHA-256: 490b52bfe2c045be8d19ed05183efb82d831d8fe0fbe5419dc33c5b580bda380
146 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly suggest malicious intent, specifically an exploit targeting PDF readers. The embedded JavaScript file, 'javascript_obj0007_000.js', is likely responsible for executing the exploit, potentially leading to further payload delivery or system compromise.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000

Heuristics 5

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-11125 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-11125
  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • 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.
  • 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.

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0007_000.js
6f5eb4b8125940165ca8db5bdc9389e927e6d6d6d3c9f4ea11478de892e58563
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x268 37641 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 1 long hex-escaped blob(s).