Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 c580e0a073edf18d…

MALICIOUS

PDF

12.5 KB
MD5: 06e81cb9999e59765da0aec368d35ef0 SHA-1: 1bdb642bb0212b0c96a1abd4faf8b8674dead580 SHA-256: c580e0a073edf18da6b8609db9c99833b4fd435dd7700206f222bbe0f2332de3
166 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, which is a common technique for exploiting vulnerabilities in PDF readers. ClamAV detections indicate this is a known exploit, likely Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36365. The ML classifier also strongly suggests maliciousness. The primary attack vector involves tricking the user into opening the PDF, leading to the execution of malicious JavaScript.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000

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
761a7bd392295a67cf8fd00a539ca6366e3f510077881ba30986a266f739a373
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x369 11678 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36364
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely