Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 73bcd614ed585022…

MALICIOUS

PDF

37.8 KB Created: 2010-04-15 22:24:58 +04:00 Authoring application: TCPDF (via TCPDF 4.8.032 (http://www.tcpdf.org))
MD5: 3d9ce13f4ee2d71ec423c337820e89ab SHA-1: 06268656ae9c58b534350d1720b44d5a5c0dac2c SHA-256: 73bcd614ed58502211e5b221d69c70416081a6ede985802dc912134a74c98c30
114 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.007 JavaScript T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript that is obfuscated but appears to be designed to execute arbitrary code. The script reconstructs a string, 'eval(ubpfzg5X)', which is then passed to a timer function, indicating an attempt to download and execute a secondary payload. This behavior is consistent with exploit-laden PDFs designed for initial compromise.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23052 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23052
  • 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.
  • 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 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0010_000.js
362443a2f627760ee6c75c1203803fcb788a6f586767ef62013b1124701ae63a
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8CE9 1346 bytes