Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 c37e5b25e37e0eb4…

MALICIOUS

PDF

3.34 MB Created: 2013-08-11 22:20:29 -07:00 Authoring application: PdfCompressor 6.0.238 (via ºÅ+3¾åI,#ÝäæRؙå!‰ä_t§;)
MD5: 64431133bb9a41225c78a449d0a89a26 SHA-1: b6a435d146c229d6de0d7b8bfeb87baecc03db55 SHA-256: c37e5b25e37e0eb4ab31341c7dff8878a679a42d5997371fc2f02bdf612cf2e9
220 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.003 Windows Command Shell T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment T1059.001 PowerShell

This PDF is heavily obfuscated, indicated by the high stream count and the use of JBIG2 encoding, which hides its content. The ML classifier strongly suggests maliciousness. The heuristics point to a lure document, specifically an advance-fee scam involving parcel delivery, and a technique that instructs the user to interact with the clipboard for command execution. No scripts were extracted, but the PDF structure and heuristics suggest it's designed to trick the user into performing an action that could lead to further compromise.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9364

Heuristics 8

  • Encrypted PDF carries /jS — payload hidden from static analysis high PDF_ENCRYPTED_WITH_JS
    PDF declares /Encrypt and also references an executable trigger (/jS). Document encryption hides the JavaScript body and stream contents from static scanners — combined with auto-execution indicators this is a known evasion pattern used to deliver weaponised JavaScript that the analyst cannot inspect without the decryption key.
  • Clipboard command execution lure high SE_CLIPBOARD_COMMAND_LURE
    Document tells the user to copy or paste clipboard content into Run, PowerShell, cmd, or another shell-like execution context
  • Advance-fee lottery/parcel scam lure high SE_ADVANCE_FEE_SCAM_LURE
    Document contains lottery/beneficiary or prize language together with large-value draft/funds wording and parcel/courier delivery requirements. This is a classic advance-fee fraud document shape.
  • JBIG2Decode filter medium PDF_JBIG2
    JBIG2 image decoder present — historically used in zero-click exploits
  • Unusually high stream count medium PDF_MANY_STREAMS
    PDF contains 501+ stream objects — may indicate heap spray or heavy obfuscation
  • PDF paints image(s) but contains no text operators medium PDF_IMAGE_ONLY_LURE
    PDF has 2 image XObject(s) and the content stream contains no text-emitting operators (BT/ET, Tj, TJ, ', ") in either raw bytes or decompressed streams — this is the screenshot-as-PDF pattern used to bypass text-based scanners and to deliver instructions purely through rendered pixels. It is informational unless paired with invisible links or risky URI context.
  • Fake invoice / payment lure low SE_INVOICE_LURE
    Document contains invoice or payment language paired with an action verb — useful context when combined with link, macro, or attachment indicators
  • Suspicious extracted artifact info 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.

Extracted artifacts 32

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
jbig2_00_off00000c61.bin
e69d246f2df5ab1c99d6f19a59f253b2ab99283fbb26c5c612d701f291c05eec
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xC61 18684 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.99, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_01_off00005647.bin
69aa1499ac7a6ee461da74dc9c5d6515da530b22a87e372271c8981c9d7bd847
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x5647 5758 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.97, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_02_off00006daf.bin
f19f2eac22c8f8094bc8e2489bd9fd0e317908268c075e89bc7b789c044060d1
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x6DAF 6534 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.97, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_03_off00009183.bin
a3c7d578567da92fbe73c2063681d3cd4f6dca3dee0212bf43d01bd966776e88
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x9183 8264 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.98, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_04_off00020174.bin
1033da6dc267ebb17ab8cd8a3f15db7365f60bcd45c0a5012b2fc244ee836c7c
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x20174 13136 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.99, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_05_off00026a59.bin
9f2f32fab9b4bc688bb62f700dc848aae7393f4d327623398e95ae93539f0747
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x26A59 11349 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.98, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_06_off00035b8c.bin
19fe1c297aaefafcbd81cb310e316d612ccd78b11b78e9483839b29584049b7f
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x35B8C 235 bytes
jbig2_07_off00035d62.bin
40317b36c1877d75bb211fa69693a1ae3da3a0cb3b0f8afe4206f543427b88c7
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x35D62 2655 bytes
jbig2_08_off0003a51f.bin
00a7979c024e9be6836c51b38a778b9ac4492d38f0829219709ed3c5a5a9e86b
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x3A51F 1928 bytes
jbig2_09_off0003b6f6.bin
7302f09a60fbcb01dc0f419b89633fd51953b138592b75be710b55b5e80518ae
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x3B6F6 2870 bytes
jbig2_10_off0003ca30.bin
7eb8babe0a089de33a14263ddd37556c8fee7d1567f09d41ac50df24232240dd
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x3CA30 2230 bytes
jbig2_11_off0003dac0.bin
25747cd64d2ff18628e84ad33697117bbd4054e22f16dbb8a91247cf18f41289
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x3DAC0 3177 bytes
jbig2_12_off0004790b.bin
052786b001a7ad9d4271617c210fcf3f4155d8aa7aefa5156d1e959b66b362e3
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x4790B 15412 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.99, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_13_off00058303.bin
0a0e3d5e058a2ffd338f0d017885110afe66d5304a8e6fe38b906234eab1c181
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x58303 21435 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.99, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_14_off0005d7a9.bin
8eaa17cb61aa677dd8d2aa88178d8dc3a552159f0941f0063d6989c8b15120e3
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x5D7A9 2705 bytes
jbig2_15_off0005e326.bin
4105190aaaa545847dd91262e21149b708a7bb2254a224491662c9a69e5def81
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x5E326 10213 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.98, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_16_off000770a3.bin
1c4c30c589c254eef76739e63ea991db641f37041b0b6064c9a4f045e45fce0e
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x770A3 13514 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.99, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_17_off00087f25.bin
8bcd479b97358a0a44265027d79dfe258f28c34e15bc34bb101458ffb9a779c2
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x87F25 3093 bytes
jbig2_18_off00088c26.bin
40aad667711b7a8bc34b1fdc3161faec850c74c14e5e143095a92982097469e5
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x88C26 5904 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.97, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_19_off0008b964.bin
b1d55cce214f6226daae12bee0e6c540b71a99351c44a6d0ce975f270d911d6a
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x8B964 5083 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.97, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_20_off0008d9ff.bin
86e818f66b72c1ead1792877327285fa613a847061ea812d45ce91a70a03d7df
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x8D9FF 12499 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.98, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_21_off00092478.bin
0f25594a5374fd47e287bc7dbdec3b6cb32cc5d8bb12cdfa98f74e3b4ac11b2c
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0x92478 2943 bytes
jbig2_22_off000a4e9f.bin
86a50bbec638cba7838dda778e5afe39ac47a156e0b41ba96a0c4adca6e0f171
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xA4E9F 20275 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.99, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_23_off000ac25e.bin
176b1e998eef3ed1f59220aa0ea2a3de1e37a38ed9db098c0a21919d45d1540a
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xAC25E 967 bytes
jbig2_24_off000ac710.bin
9d3aacbd229dda9a03aab43a013076554e39355b89959e6469772962ffb3cb2d
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xAC710 980 bytes
jbig2_25_off000b2c82.bin
548c2a529b5552920030f18ba2e8de08a5c3d6631544008c1df70b95dfc13ae2
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xB2C82 3087 bytes
jbig2_26_off000b451b.bin
c39a32cd66c9a39d6ed8827f41d78c6355e244ab92bb32e72340da2baa079aa4
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xB451B 3943 bytes
jbig2_27_off000b64ec.bin
7d85858c6973a38746e3501ff18cf046a8e91a2d9f9da691327eb16cc63a5e8c
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xB64EC 2132 bytes
jbig2_28_off000b7acd.bin
ce732e5a233bf46a4c5bb145b158f7031f75d4c6ec567260ca69f9f23da36615
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xB7ACD 1461 bytes
jbig2_29_off000c13e0.bin
5c0112457533d0fcd82278566b2899b97846fcd71ad2e200551bec6dabd2a2fa
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xC13E0 10419 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.98, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_30_off000ca33f.bin
03f55af21898c0d9b11534521c18bdcb06356cba1268d1a007119a893b5f85c8
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xCA33F 14666 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.99, consistent with packed or encrypted content.
jbig2_31_off000d1677.bin
4f2b8a60df4e35582eb7144a0fe203e4aa4b834cdf6bce2372eed6bf5924d16f
pdf-jbig2-stream PDF JBIG2 stream at offset 0xD1677 14532 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact entropy is 7.99, consistent with packed or encrypted content.