MALICIOUS
76
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The ClamAV detection 'Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94' strongly suggests a known exploit is present. The embedded JavaScript, though large, is likely responsible for downloading and executing a secondary payload, a common technique for PDF-based malware delivery. The file's metadata suggests it was created using Acrobat PDFMaker, but this is likely a lure or a misdirection.
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94
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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.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0076_000.js482c52111047df99f8817c88f593ef1ed5da408d3ecc965b947c6f32a67e87f0 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x99C | 45614 bytes |
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