MALICIOUS
114
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file is a PDF document identified as malicious by ClamAV (Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22431) and a machine learning classifier. It contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings. This JavaScript is likely responsible for exploiting a PDF vulnerability to download and execute a secondary payload, as suggested by the 'ML_NYX_PDF_MALICIOUS' and 'CLAMAV_DETECTION' heuristics. No specific malware family could be identified.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22431 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22431
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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.jscd58dd30fcecf85a6d8e211f69b2253e3c95a72990b8b4710eb7bcd6ba9463a0 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8AFE | 1344 bytes |
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