Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 937b7586120370a4…

MALICIOUS

PDF

14.4 KB Created: 2009-11-15 19:41:70 Authoring application: PDF Library 4.3.9 (via PDF Library 3.9.7)
MD5: 11fb17626d8d99256b579e816fd22932 SHA-1: 2efa2b611517e89bc005cd22e5a40cf38e15870f SHA-256: 937b7586120370a4c3f0909b064a190be125c15e7478d6bc4d0af40718488af4
136 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. ClamAV identified the file as Win.Trojan.Agent-36166, suggesting it's a known malicious agent. The embedded JavaScript likely attempts to exploit vulnerabilities or download further malicious content, aligning with common PDF-based attack vectors.

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
  • 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_obj0007_000.js
89db0a645549196490807946e2a6909edf062e7eb106b80a4766267f1d85c697
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x1A5 74955 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely