Malware Insights
The PDF file was flagged by multiple heuristics, including a critical ClamAV detection for obfuscated objects and a high ML score indicating maliciousness. The presence of embedded JavaScript, identified as 'javascript_obj0011_000.js', strongly suggests an attempt to execute arbitrary code. The obfuscated nature of the JavaScript, as indicated by the 'PDF_JAVASCRIPT' and 'PDF_JS' heuristics, points towards an effort to evade detection. The primary attack pattern is likely the execution of malicious JavaScript embedded within the PDF, potentially leading to further payload delivery or system compromise.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9954
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
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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.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0011_000.jsc35f939b8b08b4458e4f2307d4bfd0afc23546c955e11c1da88e87302e40c9b0 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 11 at offset 0x1358 | 3029 bytes |
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