Malware Insights
This PDF file was flagged by multiple heuristics and a machine learning classifier as malicious, with ClamAV identifying it as Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7263393-0. The embedded JavaScript, while heavily obfuscated, is likely responsible for executing an exploit and downloading a secondary payload. The presence of JavaScript actions and embedded JS streams points to T1059.007 (JavaScript) and T1203 (Exploitation for Client Execution). Given the nature of dropper malware, it is highly probable that this file was delivered as a spearphishing attachment (T1566.001).
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9995
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7263393-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7263393-0
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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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PDF differential parser failed info PDF_DIFFERENTIAL_PARSE_FAILEDThe cross-check parser (pdfminer.six) failed on this file: PDF differential parser failed: PSEOF. Static heuristics still ran and any of their findings above are valid; only the differential cross-check signal is missing.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0007_000.js9241589de69fa26c408111425871db311bdc012512ee31e11c328edafe5534f1 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x1A5 | 116677 bytes |
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