MALICIOUS
156
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 JavaScript/JScript
T1204.002 Malicious File
The PDF contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings including PDF_JAVASCRIPT, PDF_JS, and PDF_EVAL. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly suggest malicious intent. The embedded JavaScript streams, named javascript_obj0012_000.js and javascript_obj0014_001.js, are the primary mechanism for executing the malicious payload. The exact function of the script is obfuscated, but its presence and the high confidence scores point to a malicious downloader or exploit.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999
Heuristics 6
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ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
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eval() call high PDF_EVALeval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
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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
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Suspicious extracted artifact info EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGEOne 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.
Extracted artifacts 2
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
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javascript_obj0012_000.js83e5a4696a17857e719ef617519957a87b31a3de1f5b222b18710a674aaa9e17 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 12 at offset 0x199C | 36665 bytes |
javascript_obj0014_001.js99f76c66966f7c54dabf075f8b4f322fb6f40d2d6181d5c87a24aeae87a57cb4 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 14 at offset 0x75AC | 1594 bytes |
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Detection
ClamAV:
No threats found
Obfuscation or payload:
likely
Carved artifact contains 1 eval/decoder/string-building token(s).
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