MALICIOUS
196
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information
The PDF contains obfuscated JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings including PDF_JAVASCRIPT, PDF_JS, PDF_EVAL, and PDF_UNESCAPE. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly suggest malicious intent. The embedded JavaScript file, 'javascript_obj0006_000.js', is likely responsible for executing the malicious payload, though its specific actions are obscured by heavy obfuscation.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000
Heuristics 7
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ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
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eval() call high PDF_EVALeval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
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unescape() call high PDF_UNESCAPEunescape() found — often used to decode shellcode in PDF JS exploits (matched inside decoded stream)
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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.
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ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation
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Suspicious extracted artifact info EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGEOne 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.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
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javascript_obj0006_000.js131919c896e572a1c9165b8b3fbd40817d987111e4fb8227cb3003726868a4c3 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 6 at offset 0x19D | 4988 bytes |
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Detection
ClamAV:
No threats found
Obfuscation or payload:
likely
Carved artifact contains 5 eval/decoder/string-building token(s). Carved artifact contains 1 long base64-like blob(s).
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