MALICIOUS
84
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment
T1204.002 Malicious File
The critical ClamAV detection of 'Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23546' strongly indicates malicious intent. The presence of embedded JavaScript, triggered by optional content groups and direct actions, suggests the PDF is designed to exploit vulnerabilities and execute arbitrary code. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for downloading and executing a second-stage payload, though its exact function is obscured by obfuscation.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23546 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23546
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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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Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENTOptional Content Group (layer) co-occurs with an action trigger — content can be selectively hidden from viewers or scanners while the action still fires on open
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0010_000.jsdffb6510801cc87aff72ee80ed3d5ab8d86baee21c911d9bd780750e28aa1d21 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x89AB | 1344 bytes |
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