PDF malware analysis — malicious · d2a96aafb65bc6bd

MALICIOUS

PDF

27.9 KB Created: 2009-31-08 43:15:28 +03:00 Authoring application: fackoPDF 6.09 (via BCL macroPDF 7.06)

MD5: 36b48cc28a3c584ac5195553db158a28 SHA-1: 28128fbe15c0b77b315ec5653c25bcb2d8ad940b SHA-256: d2a96aafb65bc6bdd5f4eaa08f120b1a480b6b5e8c3a2388f63549023e71aaf7

318 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK

T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.001 Malicious Link T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information

The PDF file exploits multiple CVEs (CVE-2009-0927, CVE-2007-5659, CVE-2008-2992) to execute embedded JavaScript. This JavaScript is heavily obfuscated and appears to be a downloader for a second-stage payload, as indicated by the ClamAV detection 'Js.Exploit.Shellcode-18' on an extracted artifact. The document body itself contains obfuscated JavaScript code, further supporting the malicious intent.

Heuristics 9

Collab.getIcon — CVE-2009-0927 critical CVE exact CVE_2009_0927

PDF JavaScript calls Collab.getIcon — CVE-2009-0927 is a stack buffer overflow in Adobe Reader triggered by Collab.getIcon() with a crafted argument. Allows arbitrary code execution. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
Collab.collectEmailInfo — CVE-2007-5659 critical CVE exact CVE_2007_5659

PDF JavaScript calls Collab.collectEmailInfo — CVE-2007-5659 is a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader triggered by a long argument or heap-sprayed message field passed to Collab.collectEmailInfo(). Part of a series of Acrobat JS API exploits. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
util.printf — CVE-2008-2992 critical CVE exact CVE_2008_2992

PDF JavaScript calls util.printf() — CVE-2008-2992 is a stack buffer overflow in Adobe Reader triggered by a long format-specifier argument. Widely exploited in the wild after disclosure. (identified after JavaScript deobfuscation)
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.
eval() call high PDF_EVAL

eval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution
Suspicious extracted artifact medium EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGE

One or more files extracted from inside this sample matched static suspicious-content checks such as script obfuscation, encoded payload blobs, packed data, or execution/download terms.
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.
PDF paints image(s) but contains no text operators info PDF_IMAGE_ONLY_LURE

PDF has 1 image XObject(s) and the content stream contains no text-emitting operators (BT/ET, Tj, TJ, ', ") in either raw bytes or decompressed streams — this is the screenshot-as-PDF pattern used to bypass text-based scanners and to deliver instructions purely through rendered pixels. It is informational unless paired with invisible links or risky URI context.

Extracted artifacts 2

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

Filename	Kind	Source	Size
`javascript_obj0010_000.js` `52112c4d5e31867dcbe0e50c6d5e63e1bf5feca055f28228d3f1ca64574f0efe`	pdf-javascript-stream	PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x66F	26363 bytes
Detection ClamAV: No threats found Obfuscation or payload: likely Carved artifact contains 3 eval/decoder/string-building token(s). Carved artifact contains 1 long hex-escaped blob(s).
`numeric_charcode_stage_000.js` `b504ac70088ce1a402335e92e8008d352ba5b26745ef8397318ac90e0a69d574`	deobfuscated-js	numeric char-code string decoded JavaScript at offset 0x67E	8020 bytes
Detection ClamAV: Js.Exploit.Shellcode-18 Obfuscation or payload: likely Carved artifact contains 9 eval/decoder/string-building token(s). Carved artifact contains 1 long base64-like blob(s).

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