PDF malware analysis — malicious · fdc2c37ed1aaea3f

MALICIOUS

PDF

3.4 KB Created: 2005-09-29 09:27:34 UTC Authoring application: Adobe PDF Library 8.0

MD5: e7cc1c2a448b3440c442442ff5348fe6 SHA-1: 3c20f2e1e0dc006349df63a2d879771860611f21 SHA-256: fdc2c37ed1aaea3f7a6110a37654cd11914f4fdfcaba6659862264177dc92fc3

100 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK

T1204.002 Malicious File: User Execution T1566.002 Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF file exploits CVE-2010-0188, a vulnerability in Adobe Reader's XFA form processing, to execute arbitrary code. The presence of embedded JavaScript and an embedded file further supports the malicious intent. The exploit targets users opening the PDF, likely through a phishing or social engineering campaign.

Heuristics 6

Adobe Reader LibTIFF XFA image exploit — CVE-2010-0188 critical CVE likely CVE_2010_0188

PDF contains XFA image data with an inline crafted TIFF payload and shellcode/delivery markers. This is the data-bound variant of the CVE-2010-0188 Adobe Reader LibTIFF/XFA exploit shape.
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.
Embedded file low PDF_EMBEDDED

PDF embeds a file attachment — could carry an executable or another weaponised document as a nested payload
XFA form low PDF_XFA

PDF uses XML Forms Architecture — can contain script logic
AcroForm button with action trigger low PDF_ACROFORM_BUTTON

PDF contains a /Btn form field together with a SubmitForm/URI/Launch/JS trigger — this is the building block of fake 'Download' or 'Open' button overlays used in PDF phishing lures

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

Filename	Kind	Source	Size
`embedded_file_obj0004.bin` `ea4718c8b7d4a2344ea437c5fb8ea16ef9c2f82f346228a4567ddc477cc28a50`	pdf-embedded-file	PDF EmbeddedFile object 4 at offset 0x1C6	35879 bytes

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