MALICIOUS
84
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The file is detected as malicious by ClamAV with the signature Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22593. Static analysis revealed embedded JavaScript within the PDF structure, indicated by PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. This JavaScript is likely responsible for exploiting a vulnerability within the PDF reader to execute arbitrary code. The exact functionality of the script is not fully discernible due to potential obfuscation, but its presence strongly suggests a malicious intent, such as downloading a secondary payload.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22593 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22593
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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
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0010_000.jsa4aa0144761b138d25149b097483b7b592a9db272a270a934cb83089d2b0ff02 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8CC0 | 1346 bytes |
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