MALICIOUS
84
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file is detected as malicious by ClamAV with the signature Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23994, indicating it exploits a known PDF vulnerability. Heuristics indicate the presence of embedded JavaScript and an optional content group with an action trigger, suggesting the script is designed to be executed upon opening the PDF. The exact functionality of the JavaScript is not fully discernible due to potential obfuscation, but its presence in conjunction with the exploit detection strongly implies a malicious intent, likely to download and execute a secondary payload.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23994 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-23994
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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.js2a60316fcba110598fd6784c9f04778970a38bd3be922f0286382624397d9756 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8CB0 | 1346 bytes |
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