Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 5f8e83b8b6b109df…

MALICIOUS

PDF

27.6 KB
MD5: e086ddc39d339e2e565713daf9ab7685 SHA-1: 81ad9805b91b8afbe6f67155f2dd0bb8fbe00882 SHA-256: 5f8e83b8b6b109df9f09d90b2ed49a3b0998e4416517d7a84321b689a7922b20
74 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.007 JavaScript T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript and utilizes filters like ASCIIHexDecode and ASCII85Decode, which are often used to obfuscate malicious code within PDF documents. The ML classifier strongly indicates maliciousness, suggesting the JavaScript is likely intended to exploit a vulnerability for client execution.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000

Heuristics 4

  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • 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