Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 c192b1fcc5cfce2d…

MALICIOUS

PDF

47.6 KB Created: 2006-02-16 15:03:51 -08:00 Authoring application: Acrobat PDFMaker 7.0.5 for PowerPoint (via ubst)
MD5: 7f47b5bd6144df22c1d7d51651de6b82 SHA-1: 5466a7e9891a4e52a98afc9748f4680fb4f09f61 SHA-256: c192b1fcc5cfce2d27bd732bf9b0a7645308df62263c129e4b0b138ef6082956
76 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings and the presence of a large JS stream. ClamAV detection as 'Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94' strongly suggests it's designed to exploit a vulnerability. The JavaScript likely facilitates the download and execution of a secondary payload, although the specific exploit mechanism is not detailed in the provided evidence. The file's metadata indicates it was created in 2006, suggesting it might be exploiting an older, known vulnerability.

Heuristics 3

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94
  • 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
6896a53a3bd801add522d955854b4d1e83e14a54302b0228a611b5180fa8adae
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x99A 45961 bytes