MALICIOUS
84
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file is detected as malicious by ClamAV with the signature Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22594. Static analysis revealed embedded JavaScript within a PDF structure, triggered by an optional content group. This JavaScript is likely responsible for exploiting a vulnerability to download and execute a secondary payload, as indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristic firings. The exact behavior of the script is not fully discernible due to potential obfuscation, but its presence strongly suggests an exploit delivery mechanism.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22594 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22594
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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.
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Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENTOptional Content Group (layer) co-occurs with an action trigger — content can be selectively hidden from viewers or scanners while the action still fires on open
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0010_000.jsd5efe43842b430c9ab93a01d0d38c59e818bbc9ff0175cc42c7794b1fdc29224 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8CDD | 1346 bytes |
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