Automatically linked OLE object

RTF_OBJAUTLINK

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high RTF_OBJAUTLINK

What it means

RTF contains \objautlink — an automatically linked OLE object marker.

Why it fires

The \objautlink control word marks an OLE object as an automatic link. In malicious RTFs this is a useful activation/update surface, especially when paired with \objdata and \objupdate. Legitimate use is uncommon in modern document exchange.

Other RTF heuristics

RTF_EQUATION_EDITOR RTF_OBJCLASS_EQUATION RTF_MZ_HEX RTF_DDEAUTO_REGSVR32_SCRIPTLET RTF_MACOS_ZSH_LOADER RTF_PACKAGE_AUTOLINK_DELIVERY RTF_INCLUDE_REMOTE RTF_EXCESSIVE_HEX RTF_PACKAGE_OLE RTF_OBFUSCATION RTF_PHP_IRC_BOT_SOURCE RTF_OBJCLASS_PACKAGE RTF_REMOTE_TEMPLATE RTF_EXPLOIT_TEMPLATE_ARTIFACT RTF_OBJUPDATE_LOOSE_HEX_PAYLOAD RTF_OBJUPDATE RTF_PFRAGMENTS_RELATED RTF_OBJEMB RTF_WORD_COMPATIBILITY_PACKAGE RTF_OBJDATA RTF_OLEPRES_STREAM RTF_OLE10NATIVE_STREAM