MALICIOUS
84
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The critical ClamAV heuristic indicates this PDF is recognized as a known exploit (Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22605). The presence of embedded JavaScript, specifically a PDF JavaScript action and an embedded JS stream, strongly suggests the file is designed to execute malicious code upon opening. This JavaScript is likely responsible for downloading and executing a secondary payload, a common technique for PDF-based exploits.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22605 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-22605
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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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Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENTOptional Content Group (layer) co-occurs with an action trigger — content can be selectively hidden from viewers or scanners while the action still fires on open
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0010_000.js745cbd576ee3331df528f9ff3c4642ebffe10ce3db71ccbff76d595734fdd676 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8C7E | 1344 bytes |
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