Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 e09358ff9cbb812a…

MALICIOUS

PDF

15.1 KB Created: 2009-11-15 19:41:70 Authoring application: PDF Library 4.3.9 (via PDF Library 3.9.7)
MD5: f2e6679e5e4d22f794bc9e2a30ef355b SHA-1: 6ba8bebe252de979a8d0d0c1b546afb0411fb578 SHA-256: e09358ff9cbb812a35876f4669cda2d538d8824e56887c93de2ea1d0d5755588
166 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.002 Malicious File

The file was detected as malicious by multiple engines, including ClamAV, which identified it as 'Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7314459-0'. Static analysis revealed embedded JavaScript, a common technique for exploiting PDF vulnerabilities or initiating malicious actions. The presence of 'ML_NYX_PDF_MALICIOUS' and 'EXTRACTED_FILE_CLAMAV' further supports its malicious nature, indicating it likely acts as a dropper for other malware.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7314459-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7314459-0
  • 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.
  • 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.

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0007_000.js
8509acc66973e25698de63dea7d712a9901b45e66db595b595f1ddadb70ede09
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x1A5 84553 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely