Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 bdc5b2302a62e3d9…

MALICIOUS

PDF

8.0 KB Created: 2009-10-11 19:49:16 Authoring application: PDF Library 3.2.7 (via PDF Library 7.1.8)
MD5: 9eb3624a97eda5feffca418e002c9a89 SHA-1: 85739500738576a756b78d7697bd3ecbd52c77f5 SHA-256: bdc5b2302a62e3d956580a6bc9de787a24bf35281e2b08397eee0f177bbaa8b9
86 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.002 Malicious File

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings including 'PDF_JAVASCRIPT' and 'PDF_JS'. The 'ML_NYX_PDF_MALICIOUS' classifier strongly suggests malicious intent. The presence of 'ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators)' further points to exploit activity. The extracted artifact 'javascript_obj0007_000.js' is likely part of the exploit chain, potentially downloading and executing a second-stage payload.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000

Heuristics 4

  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • Suspicious extracted artifact medium EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGE
    One 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.
  • 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.

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0007_000.js
7739459d7448fc4e52cbc8be80e70777373b122e45576dd09287e9c38a853388
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x268 38169 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 1 long hex-escaped blob(s).