Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 d022cf86ca8779b6…

MALICIOUS

PDF

33.9 KB
MD5: af485196f31f66b07d87e63dfca41239 SHA-1: 1aba436c59dad5da03959167f13f55e86c3b1972 SHA-256: d022cf86ca8779b6d9b77e4dfc94a8388e92569fd3bee96a20de4235fbe30b8c
74 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript and utilizes decoding filters (ASCIIHexDecode, ASCII85Decode) often associated with exploit delivery. The ML classifier strongly indicates malicious intent, likely to execute a second-stage payload via the JavaScript.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9998

Heuristics 4

  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • 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.
  • ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85
    ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation