Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 c2b4236c107e6774…

MALICIOUS

PDF

12.6 KB
MD5: 8283a20abf5a10573e5da5571418646d SHA-1: 8d2070dd3bac2b17f0c36a81d4b92930ece3111d SHA-256: c2b4236c107e6774cdffe4195c82d07edbf74df49827ede985b2783d5eb61621
76 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 detection of 'Pdf.Exploit.Pdfka-9' suggests a known exploit is present. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for executing the exploit, which in turn probably downloads and executes a secondary payload.

Heuristics 3

  • 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
f3ea3ce87b19f8d0c83c7013c379e2970d2820c2a1da8e452dae3e8465697efd
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x369 11756 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Pdfka-9
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely