Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 d9b8ed5556832206…

MALICIOUS

PDF

27.2 KB
MD5: e447a56fc2ad7843dce569fa351f63f5 SHA-1: 925761556d31864e9014feefc19e7ade3a4d15b7 SHA-256: d9b8ed5556832206a70c22ab7941d89d1b45b97e778324338711e42cd651989e
74 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript and utilizes ASCIIHexDecode and ASCII85Decode filters, which are common indicators of PDF exploits. The ML classifier strongly flags this PDF as malicious. While no specific URLs or hashes were extracted, the presence of these elements suggests the PDF is intended to download and execute a secondary payload.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000

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