Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 9b2f417f6a53a6ba…

MALICIOUS

PDF

5.6 KB Created: 2008-09-24 19:47:56 Authoring application: Adobe (via Notepad)
MD5: 16c0cb48e8ca9891452416b19d6b316a SHA-1: 52fd860b2897573a96f584a2fb56ce456de557b3 SHA-256: 9b2f417f6a53a6ba3355884577156c5f5d7e3dfb607f62e0b8cbe92237bab584
298 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.001 Malicious Link

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript that leverages known vulnerabilities (CVE-2009-0927 and CVE-2007-5659) through `Collab.getIcon` and `Collab.collectEmailInfo` functions. The `eval()` call within the JavaScript stream indicates dynamic code execution. Heuristics also flag the presence of JavaScript actions and embedded JS streams. The extracted JavaScript appears to be obfuscated and likely serves as a dropper for further malicious activity.

Heuristics 8

  • Collab.getIcon — CVE-2009-0927 critical CVE exact CVE_2009_0927
    PDF JavaScript calls Collab.getIcon — CVE-2009-0927 is a stack buffer overflow in Adobe Reader triggered by Collab.getIcon() with a crafted argument. Allows arbitrary code execution. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
  • Collab.collectEmailInfo — CVE-2007-5659 critical CVE exact CVE_2007_5659
    PDF JavaScript calls Collab.collectEmailInfo — CVE-2007-5659 is a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader triggered by a long argument or heap-sprayed message field passed to Collab.collectEmailInfo(). Part of a series of Acrobat JS API exploits. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-35931 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-35931
  • 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.
  • eval() call high PDF_EVAL
    eval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
  • 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.
  • Suspicious extracted artifact info EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGE
    One or more files extracted from inside this sample matched static suspicious-content checks such as script obfuscation, encoded payload blobs, packed data, or execution/download terms.

Extracted artifacts 2

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0006_000.js
cc4051a721ac3e91840ed37924961410abbecf1cd298c0e0ff2927895a899e14
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 6 at offset 0x12AA 791 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 2 eval/decoder/string-building token(s).
legacy_pdfkit_stage_000.js
801ffe5566a0fe093db1c4972f6cf3f1c7f71b202983962756d0be7d6aa290ef
deobfuscated-js repeated-marker hex decoded JavaScript at offset 0x16E 4735 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Js.Exploit.Shellcode-18
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 9 eval/decoder/string-building token(s). Carved artifact contains 1 long base64-like blob(s).