Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 c0c5cd1269496512…

MALICIOUS

PDF

12.3 KB
MD5: 573ccf3f365fb28c68d0dc6aa7942e9b SHA-1: 717287353107ce2e87fd3f80d28d04fa75e15bfa SHA-256: c0c5cd1269496512a3c7a9fd1e726f95f0c52926052631ec4cf63f6c8c8a4dbd
136 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1204.002 Malicious File: Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings. ClamAV detections confirm its malicious nature, specifically identifying it as a PDF exploit. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for executing the exploit, leading to the malicious verdict.

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36365 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36365
  • ClamAV detection on extracted artifact critical EXTRACTED_FILE_CLAMAV
    ClamAV flagged at least one file extracted from inside this sample. Even when the wrapping document carries no AV detection of its own, a hit on the carved artifact is a strong indicator the sample is a delivery vehicle.
  • 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_obj0076_000.js
dc04ecc2885c5175d79c9ef9b1f9f3282f9bd4a7ec31d6d0a88f1f3c1c6283ad
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x369 11498 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36364
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely