Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 c3b7136ab1828792…

MALICIOUS

PDF

14.5 KB Created: 2009-11-15 19:41:70 Authoring application: PDF Library 4.3.9 (via PDF Library 3.9.7)
MD5: e0eba2aeccbc2c4c29b681853c3e6d0f SHA-1: 8f6941ac6e66238020d9cea5be8ba1bea8ae49a7 SHA-256: c3b7136ab18287923b0ad80974fdbbe36b280210ef120731afbbcfeb04343236
166 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file was flagged by multiple heuristics and a machine learning classifier as malicious. Specifically, it contains embedded JavaScript which is a common technique for delivering secondary payloads. The ClamAV detection of 'Win.Trojan.Agent-36166' strongly suggests the nature of the threat. The embedded JavaScript likely facilitates the download and execution of this identified trojan.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
  • 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_obj0007_000.js
071f7f0c43242a2f0a4c7e4346f4819f5eb15d842bd350c9d723324f4f122b7e
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x1A5 75170 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely