Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 fdfe97d94250b09f…

MALICIOUS

PDF

7.7 KB Created: 2009-11-30 19:46:28 Authoring application: PDF Library 7.4.3 (via PDF Library 9.1.2)
MD5: b75d7bcb8c1bbd2bfeec5f7b8283e43d SHA-1: 461b3e509a137768c0189827f3d1bbf1cbe0e689 SHA-256: fdfe97d94250b09fbe1ac2c3c8aaf26b69294b1bd89a5b4e8802acd83af742a2
116 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1204.002 Malicious File: Malicious File

The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, indicated by multiple heuristic firings including 'PDF_JAVASCRIPT' and 'PDF_JS'. The 'CLAMAV_DETECTION' heuristic identifies it as 'Pdf.Exploit.Agent-9385', suggesting it's a known exploit. The embedded JavaScript, extracted as 'javascript_obj0007_000.js', is the primary indicator of malicious activity, likely serving as a dropper or downloader for further malicious payloads.

Heuristics 5

  • ClamAV: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-9385 critical CLAMAV_DETECTION
    ClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Exploit.Agent-9385
  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • Suspicious extracted artifact medium EXTRACTED_FILE_STATIC_TRIAGE
    One 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_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.

Extracted artifacts 1

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
javascript_obj0007_000.js
e0f1b238a7b0e505752b222258085367ed33492f93d36a1858834d723687f10d
pdf-javascript-stream PDF /JS object 7 at offset 0x268 37377 bytes
Detection
ClamAV: No threats found
Obfuscation or payload: likely
Carved artifact contains 1 long hex-escaped blob(s).