Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 e656354b22312c82…

MALICIOUS

PDF

14.5 KB Created: 2009-11-15 19:41:70 Authoring application: PDF Library 4.3.9 (via PDF Library 3.9.7)
MD5: f7a775c6d5b69fc5609c0f8c24b7c742 SHA-1: 157e1d25cacf5b0b5e59bf109e0436697d11eb02 SHA-256: e656354b22312c82c156a214ee95dd8681e0a6d4e0df42bb80705ddd6a2793d7
166 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file was flagged by multiple heuristics, including ML classifiers and ClamAV, indicating malicious content. Specifically, it contains embedded JavaScript, which is often used to exploit vulnerabilities or download further malicious payloads. The ClamAV detection 'Win.Trojan.Agent-36166' strongly suggests a trojan agent, commonly used for remote access or further system compromise.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999

Heuristics 4

  • ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
  • 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
d74ab282e075a8dcfeb17b4f74b7e9a7883dde080d083876a0d925c24a2c2ba5
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x1A5 74787 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely