Malicious PDF / .PHP — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 ce2ed468fa47100c…

MALICIOUS

PDF / .PHP

37.4 KB Created: 2010-04-11 20:45:59 +04:00 Authoring application: TCPDF (via TCPDF 4.8.032 (http://www.tcpdf.org))
MD5: 1adbdc2c210e7aaf0b7f07974986513f SHA-1: 41a297214664a1cc2f1d92cfe6bff74a9162849b SHA-256: ce2ed468fa47100c4ec39ead812aa764c3a8c878d6ddf836171b174d9a69738a
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-22606. Static analysis revealed embedded JavaScript within a PDF structure, specifically an Optional Content Group with an action trigger. This indicates the file is designed to exploit a PDF vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. The embedded JavaScript stream is the primary mechanism for this execution, likely serving as a downloader for further malicious activity.

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22606 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22606
  • 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.
  • Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENT
    Optional 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.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0010_000.js
b1319a359a88f4fae47900ebba9d8df40b9628a4b15dc134a301ba99ebf3b1d4
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8B24 1344 bytes