PDF malware analysis — malicious · aa255d0938da285c

MALICIOUS

PDF

3.3 KB Created: 2005-09-29 09:27:34 UTC Authoring application: Adobe PDF Library 8.0

MD5: bc62cc34b7ffd0c64ba4f09525f4d142 SHA-1: 19ddda9103cf83508aeef0c68094a4c49efa461c SHA-256: aa255d0938da285c8787ad40827e1d378ba9cb66a82129158da3477e0117d1dd

100 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK

T1204.002 Malicious File: Malicious PDF

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript and an embedded file, indicating a malicious intent. A critical heuristic firing identified the CVE-2010-0188 exploit for Adobe Reader, specifically targeting an XFA image payload. This suggests the document is designed to exploit this vulnerability upon opening, likely to download and execute a second-stage payload.

Heuristics 6

Adobe Reader LibTIFF XFA image exploit — CVE-2010-0188 critical CVE likely CVE_2010_0188

PDF contains XFA image data with an inline crafted TIFF payload and shellcode/delivery markers. This is the data-bound variant of the CVE-2010-0188 Adobe Reader LibTIFF/XFA exploit shape.
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.
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
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

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

Filename	Kind	Source	Size
`embedded_file_obj0004.bin` `2b44a6fe0c8d7516b35d2a0c5bc227417d866d6cbb1a6f918d9d15db45597af6`	pdf-embedded-file	PDF EmbeddedFile object 4 at offset 0x1C6	35879 bytes

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