MALICIOUS
106
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 JavaScript/JScript
T1566.002 Spearphishing Attachment
The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings and the presence of a javascript_obj0011_000.js artifact. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly suggest malicious intent. The JavaScript is likely used to exploit a vulnerability within the PDF reader to execute arbitrary code, a common technique for delivering further malware. The obfuscated nature of the document body and the specific ClamAV detection (Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject) further support this assessment.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9953
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
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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.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0011_000.jsca838ab153ea9de4fff1e74bdd0848fd720f71bc6fbee4425be234136cd19b41 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 11 at offset 0x1349 | 2325 bytes |
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