Malware Insights
The file's structure, particularly the use of extit{objdata}, extit{objemb}, extit{objautlink}, and extit{objupdate} control words within the RTF document, strongly indicates a malicious intent. These elements are commonly associated with Equation Editor exploits and other document-based malware droppers. The document's instruction to enable macros and the presence of a composite moniker further support this assessment. The embedded OLE objects likely contain a secondary payload, which is downloaded and executed via a URL. The document is designed to bypass Office macro security settings and establish a foothold on the victim's system.
Heuristics 6
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Composite Moniker in RTF OLE object high RTF_COMPOSITE_MONIKER_RELATEDRTF contains Composite Moniker CLSID in OLE object context, but no nearby scriptlet/SCT payload was confirmed. Treat as related moniker attack-surface evidence rather than proof of CVE-2017-8570 exploitation.
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Automatically linked OLE object high RTF_OBJAUTLINKRTF contains \objautlink — an automatically linked OLE object surface that can be updated or activated when Word opens the document.
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\objupdate forces OLE activation high RTF_OBJUPDATERTF contains \objupdate — forces automatic OLE object instantiation when the document is opened, bypassing user interaction. Almost exclusively seen in Equation Editor exploit documents.
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OLE object data medium RTF_OBJDATARTF contains 4 \objdata section(s) — embedded OLE objects
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Embedded OLE object medium RTF_OBJEMBRTF contains \objemb — embedded OLE object
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Macro/content-enable lure medium SE_ENABLE_LUREDocument instructs the user to enable macros or editing — a common technique used by malware droppers to bypass Office macro security settings
Extracted artifacts 4
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
objdata_00_off00000965.bin46f13e5bce51d75631f5f07c87516897754f43343d13db44a851af6600c7b95e |
rtf-objdata-decoded | RTF \objdata at offset 0x965 | 59603 bytes |
objdata_01_off00007114.bin91a8cfa9d2d15fd1c6ab1f806273eb15adadd8fe1b02eddf36467e0571513276 |
rtf-objdata-decoded | RTF \objdata at offset 0x7114 | 59576 bytes |
objdata_02_off000255c3.bina8e170497da15decc11753d202c99c86f7a7ffd2d52481e6b9c79a5403675379 |
rtf-objdata-decoded | RTF \objdata at offset 0x255C3 | 2632 bytes |
objdata_03_off00026b66.bine8d4fe950caed6dcfde26f4b616825bbe11b93458425974b7d075167f675abf7 |
rtf-objdata-decoded | RTF \objdata at offset 0x26B66 | 12297 bytes |
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