MALICIOUS
216
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The PDF contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection (Pdf.Dropper.Agent-1846392) strongly suggest malicious intent. The JavaScript stream, decoded using unescape() and String.fromCharCode, likely functions as a dropper, as evidenced by the extracted artifact 'javascript_obj0001_000.js' and ClamAV's detection of an extracted exploit artifact (Pdf.Exploit.Agent-35646). The primary function appears to be downloading and executing a second-stage payload.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000
Heuristics 7
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ClamAV: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-1846392 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-1846392
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ClamAV detection on extracted artifact critical EXTRACTED_FILE_CLAMAVClamAV 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.
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unescape() call high PDF_UNESCAPEunescape() found — often used to decode shellcode in PDF JS exploits (matched inside decoded stream)
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JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPTPDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Embedded JS stream low PDF_JSPDF references a /JS stream. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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String.fromCharCode low PDF_FROMCHARCODEString.fromCharCode found — used to construct payload strings dynamically. Common in benign JavaScript libraries for codepoint manipulation, so this alone is informational; weaponised use is also caught by the dedicated fromCharCode-stage and exploit-shape rules. (matched inside decoded stream)
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Suspicious extracted artifact info EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGEOne 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 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
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javascript_obj0001_000.js3ffb265e9bad97c6f70e70c1056568559c9825ff6c755fa86ac369ee6837c32a |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 1 at offset 0xF | 5723 bytes |
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Detection
ClamAV:
Pdf.Exploit.Agent-35646
Obfuscation or payload:
likely
Carved artifact contains 7 eval/decoder/string-building token(s).
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