Malware Insights
The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by the PDF_JAVASCRIPT and PDF_JS heuristics. The ClamAV detection 'Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36014' strongly suggests a known exploit. The extracted JavaScript file, 'javascript_obj0013_001.js', shows signs of obfuscation, typical for malware attempting to hide its malicious actions. The primary function of this script is likely to download and execute a secondary payload, as suggested by the suspicious extracted artifact triage. The lack of readable document body text means the specific lure cannot be determined, but the technical indicators point to a malicious exploit delivery.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36014 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-36014
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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.
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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.
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
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javascript_obj0013_001.js8c89619c2a168c33ea9aae20fb0f70e1ab622016e2cfd1ceb8b08446f0f7543f |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 13 at offset 0x328 | 4793 bytes |
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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).
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