Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 9cbd2a99708b6e91…

MALICIOUS

PDF

73.0 KB Created: 2010-05-29 04:10:48 +00:00 Authoring application: ReportLab http://www.reportlab.com
MD5: 1d9e8576580ab658806c6e319da9f226 SHA-1: 7dcb5fa8daaa942479ff795d6a8487ae49143187 SHA-256: 9cbd2a99708b6e913a960d91e1e0cb082ccb842b10a76bc9e4b0dd46ea98c81d
124 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.002 Spearphishing Attachment T1204.002 Malicious Link

The PDF document contains a direct link to an executable payload disguised as a Wikipedia link related to payment services. The ML classifier also flagged this PDF as malicious. The presence of multiple embedded files and the use of PDF filters suggest an attempt to conceal malicious content. The primary attack vector appears to be tricking the user into downloading and executing a payload by clicking on a deceptive link.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.7386

Heuristics 7

  • PDF link points directly to executable/archive payload critical PDF_DIRECT_PAYLOAD_LINK
    PDF contains a clickable HTTP(S) URI whose path ends in an executable, script, shortcut, disk image, or archive extension. Documents can legitimately link to installers, so this is a high-risk delivery indicator rather than a standalone exploit fingerprint.
  • Embedded file low PDF_EMBEDDED
    PDF embeds a file attachment — could carry an executable or another weaponised document as a nested payload
  • XFA form low PDF_XFA
    PDF uses XML Forms Architecture — can contain script logic
  • ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85
    ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation
  • AcroForm button with action trigger low PDF_ACROFORM_BUTTON
    PDF contains a /Btn form field together with a SubmitForm/URI/Launch/JS trigger — this is the building block of fake 'Download' or 'Open' button overlays used in PDF phishing lures
  • External URI info PDF_URI
    PDF contains an external URL action
  • Embedded URL info EMBEDDED_URL
    One or more URLs were extracted from the document. The URL itself is not a detection — see the per-URL labels for which channel (macro, JS, link annotation, document body, ...) reached each URL.
    URL http://www.reportlab.com
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Payment_service_provider
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=24x7payments.com
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AlertPay
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barclaycard_ePDQ
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beenz
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bucks_Net
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CyberBucks
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DigiCash
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CyberCoin
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datacash
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ECash
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elavon
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FasterPay
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Firstgate
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flooz
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heidelpay
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HSBC
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IKobo
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IKP
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LibertyReserve
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MagicMoney
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Microeuro
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MicroMint
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Micromoney
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MilliCent
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mondex
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moneybookers
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MPAY24
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NetCash
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ouroboros
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pago
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PayMe
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PayPal
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PayPay
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PayPoint.net
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PaySafeCard
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PayYourRent.com
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PayXpert
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PayWord
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PeerTransfer
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peppercoin
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Qunits.net
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RBS_WorldPay
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Realex
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RentPayment
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sage_Pay
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Safecharge
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Secure_Trading
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SIX_Card_Solutions_GmbH
    +10 more URL(s)

Extracted artifacts 8

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
embedded_file_obj0090.bin
6078c524b53e2885e0145a77ed0ff319d33ba6be0e19f68669c5aea6095e9bc5
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 90 at offset 0xE204 32310 bytes
embedded_file_obj0088.bin
d81baa73e490e4cb879e13927cacd1dd1be37524a37eac51603e15117c578777
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 88 at offset 0x11725 84 bytes
embedded_file_obj0089.bin
24c130f03a4cf51d470b536e94c1e58af67665739e200e0ce198ad41086243c0
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 89 at offset 0x117D7 228 bytes
embedded_file_obj0091.bin
c97e0522381d6196cc0695f35f4d065f15c9c86a9601a7f776c6afd3f4c6b460
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 91 at offset 0x118C8 199 bytes
embedded_file_obj0092.bin
846dfecc0c93797cb6db4301f6af323fffd76ffdf8c053c439495412785138e7
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 92 at offset 0x119B9 119 bytes
embedded_file_obj0093.bin
e6c26a3478346d27e841ad49868ebf68bf4c6863b6750e8d60bda3c4c6f79876
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 93 at offset 0x11A71 77 bytes
embedded_file_obj0094.bin
92a3ce61d783e15932b5de127ce45a9b4c2f98f4da2453f65241573c1dda808a
pdf-embedded-file PDF EmbeddedFile object 94 at offset 0x11B18 56 bytes
stream_001_off000047d7.bin
dd61f9b7e9810726b48da8ef71fccdf9703f17e2db2b306fbf30e6ddffb21e06
decompressed-pdf-stream PDF FlateDecoded stream at offset 0x47D7 14096 bytes