Malware Insights
The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The ML classifier and ClamAV detection strongly suggest malicious intent, specifically identified as Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36014. The embedded JavaScript file, 'javascript_obj0013_001.js', is likely responsible for the exploit, potentially downloading and executing a second-stage payload. The presence of obfuscation indicators in the extracted artifact further supports this. The attack pattern involves leveraging PDF vulnerabilities to run malicious scripts.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000
Heuristics 4
-
ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36014 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36014
-
Suspicious extracted artifact medium 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.
-
JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPTPDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
-
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.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0013_001.js105fa7a3c41afd9e3a1fbe1b87b917cf998a312774c4ca29570c6d30232327eb |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 13 at offset 0x328 | 4772 bytes |
|
Detection
ClamAV:
No threats found
Obfuscation or payload:
likely
Carved artifact contains 10 eval/decoder/string-building token(s). Carved artifact contains 3 long hex-escaped blob(s).
|
|||
Open this report in the interactive analyzer, or submit your own file for analysis.