Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 4a6285d0f5dc19a0…

MALICIOUS

PDF

12.4 KB
MD5: 5ea21278686ceef535a735338ebb4ef8 SHA-1: 11c6a4b5eb32c45b4584a66a4c2a67315eed07f4 SHA-256: 4a6285d0f5dc19a04a26a600824a66877f92751cf17af86a9d69d939040b997d
76 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1204.002 Malicious File: Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings. ClamAV detection of 'Pdf.Exploit.Pdfka-9' suggests a known exploit is present. The embedded JavaScript stream, named 'javascript_obj0076_000.js', is the primary artifact likely used to deliver a malicious payload.

Heuristics 3

  • 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.

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0076_000.js
4383dba2579e0d757dd96ae0b58cf4ea2175458806dd33122a81d4a8782566db
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x369 11626 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Pdfka-9
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely