Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 5df0159bd446562c…

MALICIOUS

PDF

29.3 KB Created: 2010-02-27 14:50:14 +03:00 Authoring application: sureIn (via fbf6e9ffad68f73e466198206987dedc)
MD5: c62b8eb0b102d987204c1f05b641d78c SHA-1: 2316da2ad647d61985026d4ac2a1c1fdf665fa8b SHA-256: 5df0159bd446562ce5a7ba077dda638917549783edb1c5f5e0ad384d45a03915
62 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.007 JavaScript T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

This PDF file contains multiple JavaScript streams, indicating an attempt to execute malicious code within the viewer. The ML classifier strongly flagged this PDF as malicious. The JavaScript appears to be designed to interact with document properties like keywords and title, and then trigger an alert, suggesting a potential exploit or obfuscation technique.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9975

Heuristics 4

  • 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.
  • ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85
    ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation
  • Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENT
    Optional 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 3

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0012_000.js
1f64058a8786054b18d63c1bd7116503f5f8249c417592ffde111fb605a7584c
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 12 at offset 0x16AD 117 bytes
javascript_obj0014_001.js
c353d5d8f6f28ea41d8fdb65b825ca3345c37dbda266d3fba3f9cda9125b1ac9
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 14 at offset 0x17CC 35308 bytes
javascript_obj0016_002.js
96347833a84cf046dba54e05574c2e38d164238184f806997dccba8c149e7286
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 16 at offset 0x6F5C 79 bytes