Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 953402e2c5ae0ae6…

MALICIOUS

PDF

27.2 KB
MD5: a0191d5a9d145e1880b25a2f2ff17073 SHA-1: b33f2bd850f64f6fe79b9fa130cbab0d1a8a853b SHA-256: 953402e2c5ae0ae6ef2988b0bf363c577d51bf1c458c451d0f3a17c39b738b1a
74 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.002 Malicious File T1566.002 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript and utilizes ASCIIHexDecode and ASCII85Decode filters, which are commonly used to obfuscate malicious content. The ML classifier strongly indicates maliciousness. While no specific URLs or scripts were extracted, the combination of JavaScript and encoding filters suggests an attempt to download and execute a secondary payload.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000

Heuristics 4

  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • 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.
  • ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85
    ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation