MALICIOUS
108
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file is a PDF containing embedded JavaScript, as indicated by multiple heuristic firings and the presence of a javascript_obj0007_000.js artifact. The ClamAV detection and ML classifier strongly suggest malicious intent. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for exploiting a vulnerability within the PDF reader to download and execute a secondary payload, a common technique for PDF-based malware.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36177 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36177
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JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPTPDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Embedded JS stream low PDF_JSPDF 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.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0007_000.jsa7e6203b0e8f812879ed8382ccbb3900ad81b5a92faf27692f51de6e8c96c13a |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x1A6 | 569 bytes |
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