MALICIOUS
76
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file is a PDF containing embedded JavaScript, indicated by heuristic firings for PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS. ClamAV also detected it as Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36066. The embedded JavaScript is likely used to exploit a vulnerability within the PDF reader to execute arbitrary code. The exact functionality of the script could not be determined due to its size and potential obfuscation, but the presence of exploit-related detections suggests a malicious intent, such as downloading a second-stage payload.
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36066 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36066
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JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPTPDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Embedded JS stream low PDF_JSPDF 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.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0022_000.js22e7b9b95199cc294a88baec03e968aa698abb89fdbf202e98b946c7b2639771 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 22 at offset 0x30AF | 971255 bytes |
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