Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 e6869e6d4963493c…

MALICIOUS

PDF

14.4 KB Created: 2009-11-15 19:41:70 Authoring application: PDF Library 4.3.9 (via PDF Library 3.9.7)
MD5: 21bd0d4034e61e0f52cfa58e76c20bb8 SHA-1: 79797fcdba20f510216ffdbec4cad39bd183768b SHA-256: e6869e6d4963493cd1aec6e74c8bed04b79ddbdcb7753d1a79fe4f5f61535339
138 Risk Score

Malware Insights

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

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. ClamAV detected the file as Win.Trojan.Agent-36166, suggesting it's a known malicious variant. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for executing the malicious payload, potentially downloading further stages or exploiting a vulnerability within the PDF reader.

Heuristics 5

  • 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.
  • PDF differential parser failed info PDF_DIFFERENTIAL_PARSE_FAILED
    The cross-check parser (pdfminer.six) failed on this file: PDF differential parser failed: PSEOF. Static heuristics still ran and any of their findings above are valid; only the differential cross-check signal is missing.

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0007_000.js
a3d948e56ad249c20f933e7b5902cde265139a3fb335adfd51621f9bc396210b
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x1A5 74730 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: Win.Trojan.Agent-36166
Obfuscation or payload: unlikely