Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 914772dc1506c577…

MALICIOUS

PDF

12.3 KB
MD5: 3e580ed0b4d4f1c978bbe4fe7dd6722a SHA-1: 4024279fd4a8dc8d75f14e05d3260a74f780add7 SHA-256: 914772dc1506c577557855ff314c0bbefdb6e313042b0790a520143557c0752f
136 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1204.002 Malicious File: Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings related to PDF JavaScript actions and streams. ClamAV detections confirm the malicious nature of the file, identifying it as a PDF exploit. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for executing the exploit, leading to the malicious verdict.

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36365 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36365
  • ClamAV detection on extracted artifact critical EXTRACTED_FILE_CLAMAV
    ClamAV flagged at least one file extracted from inside this sample. Even when the wrapping document carries no AV detection of its own, a hit on the carved artifact is a strong indicator the sample is a delivery vehicle.
  • 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.

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0076_000.js
990a7cdbd4f015b67bb1da6a6b2c9855c0250845c4a9b55f15c9ec306c4c229c
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x369 11488 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36364
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely