Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 9487cf8ac561ee2b…

MALICIOUS

PDF

4.4 KB
MD5: b26c9467afd9b9f2e8012f1636acbdb6 SHA-1: 724b8e3b314270bcbb4fa1d134382f90946d8643 SHA-256: 9487cf8ac561ee2bb7bc080ed81b1d23ee44afb4db6af69ad0cc90cc5e97e309
106 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 JavaScript T1204.002 Malicious JavaScript

The file is a PDF containing embedded JavaScript, as indicated by multiple heuristic firings and the presence of a javascript_obj0020_000.js artifact. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly suggest malicious intent, specifically targeting PDF vulnerabilities. The embedded JavaScript is the primary mechanism for exploitation, likely serving as a downloader for further malicious activity. The specific ClamAV detection name 'Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36898' is included as a key indicator.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999

Heuristics 3

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36898 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36898
  • 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_obj0020_000.js
f72f9ea502d33dad53415a26e32cbe290db501debf82d67d31eb6459d713de5d
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 20 at offset 0xDF7 252 bytes