Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 9b1bc61dce8aceed…

MALICIOUS

PDF

37.8 KB Created: 2010-04-11 03:36:36 +04:00 Authoring application: TCPDF (via TCPDF 4.8.032 (http://www.tcpdf.org))
MD5: 70b7a9e51c09ee59f750d2f489de4b38 SHA-1: 6ba8725faa823862ae12697e5d081b7413801062 SHA-256: 9b1bc61dce8aceed8e663497e517c5de87c281544f76e0eb4c819ea5038a3bce
84 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The ClamAV detection of 'Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22560' strongly suggests it exploits a known PDF vulnerability. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for executing the malicious payload, leading to the 'malicious' verdict.

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22560 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22560
  • 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.
  • Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENT
    Optional 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.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0010_000.js
95c4946cf44dab03c38392a3d04198b767d4545900f619050a2151177ed38251
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8CB3 1346 bytes