Malware Insights
The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The ClamAV detection 'Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94' strongly suggests this JavaScript is malicious and likely exploits a vulnerability within the PDF reader to execute. The large size of the embedded JavaScript stream (45564 bytes) further supports the idea that it contains significant malicious code, possibly for downloading and executing a secondary payload. The document body text appears to be metadata and copyright information, offering no direct clues to the attack's pretext.
Heuristics 3
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Dropped-94
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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_obj0076_000.js28136b7b9d63b8b7ec601322826edb01fe7555834d979a4e0e0551b98579da10 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 76 at offset 0x99C | 45564 bytes |
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