MALICIOUS
118
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
The PDF file contains obfuscated JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings including PDF_JAVASCRIPT, PDF_JS, and PDF_UNESCAPE. The embedded JavaScript stream, named 'javascript_obj0014_000.js', is likely responsible for executing a malicious payload. ClamAV also flagged this file as Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject, further supporting its malicious nature. The exact intent of the script could not be fully determined due to obfuscation, but it is characteristic of a downloader or initial execution stage.
Heuristics 5
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ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
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unescape() call high PDF_UNESCAPEunescape() found — often used to decode shellcode in PDF JS exploits (matched inside decoded stream)
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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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Suspicious extracted artifact info EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGEOne or more files extracted from inside this sample matched static suspicious-content checks such as script obfuscation, encoded payload blobs, packed data, or execution/download terms.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
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javascript_obj0014_000.js0bc49599dc64b3d18d3849ad45e8e31658b87a341ab458b335cc4ebcaee220ac |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 14 at offset 0x46A | 2750 bytes |
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Detection
ClamAV:
No threats found
Obfuscation or payload:
likely
Carved artifact contains 2 eval/decoder/string-building token(s). Carved artifact contains 1 long base64-like blob(s).
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