Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 eb6e144712893dd3…

MALICIOUS

PDF

27.0 KB
MD5: f4a2c5e4a4be19257d2cf84f3f093fa0 SHA-1: 0d7698aef247d8b543e15ab84031ab5d876c4704 SHA-256: eb6e144712893dd3eb62802f52e96e4ae681c4b0363cde1ab88c9de134844d64
74 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1204.002 Malicious File: Malicious File

The PDF contains embedded JavaScript and uses filters like ASCIIHexDecode and ASCII85Decode, which are commonly used to obfuscate malicious code within PDF documents. The ML classifier strongly indicates maliciousness, suggesting the file is designed to exploit vulnerabilities and likely execute a secondary payload via the embedded JavaScript.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999

Heuristics 4

  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • 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.
  • ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85
    ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation