Malware Insights
The critical ClamAV heuristic indicates this PDF is recognized as malware (Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36142). Low-severity heuristics for PDF JavaScript actions and embedded JS streams confirm the presence of executable code within the document. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for exploiting a vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution, aligning with the T1204.002 (Malicious File) and T1059.001 (PowerShell, as JavaScript can be used to invoke it) MITRE ATT&CK techniques. The document body was unreadable, but the heuristics and detection name strongly suggest a malicious exploit.
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36142 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36142
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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_obj0010_000.jsd4dce4f95f7146e3b127d68edf45ceb045483a205d9e9a2a53d6e6b80d83b663 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x1230 | 1728 bytes |
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