- Understand the structure of malicious PDF files
- Let PDF Dissector report known vulnerabilities in PDF files
- Make use of refactoring functionality to understand obfuscated JavaScript code
- Use the built-in JavaScript interpreter to debug malicious JavaScript code
- Use and extend the built-in Adobe Reader emulator to simulate the execution environment expected by PDF malware
- Dump PDF exploit shellcode to a file for further analysis with IDA Pro
- Write scripts and plugins to extend PDF Dissector to meet your specific goals
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