Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 f797b2a8bb508225…

MALICIOUS

PDF

8.0 KB
MD5: 900eaca1281c8917812adde8b72f5afc SHA-1: 92683f515cb817fddddedf9db7c383c2f1d078a9 SHA-256: f797b2a8bb508225a8aa13fe2fff8d752491c0e8f59762d1823f6a8fe4baaa7f
76 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell

The PDF file contains embedded and obfuscated JavaScript, as indicated by multiple heuristic firings including ClamAV's detection of an obfuscated object. This JavaScript is likely responsible for executing a malicious payload, potentially involving the use of scripting languages like PowerShell or Visual Basic, although no specific script content was extracted. The primary attack vector appears to be leveraging PDF vulnerabilities to deliver malware.

Heuristics 3

  • ClamAV: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Heuristics.PDF.ObfuscatedNameObject
  • 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.