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The cmd.exe (Windows Command Processor) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name cmd.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.215.174
Database Version 2025-04-30 02:00:20 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
302,592
File Size (bytes)
2025-04-30
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
ad7b9c14083b52bc532fba5948342b98
SHA1
ee8cbf12d87c4d388f09b4f69bed2e91682920b5
SHA256
17f746d82695fa9b35493b41859d39d786d32b23a9d2e00f4011dec7a02402ae
SHA512
e12aad20c824187b39edb3c7943709290b5ddbf1b4032988db46f2e86da3cf7e7783f78c82e4dc5da232f666b8f9799a260a1f8e2694eb4d0cdaf78da710fde1
ImpHash
ceefb55f764020cc5c5f8f23349ab163

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 00d152c1523e56c619d25f6c96c21a41
Fuzzy: e55641fba39eaff4ee89e5fc0af8f337
dHash: a2ae7a370101a3c0
Image Base 0x4ad00000
Entry Point 0x4ad0829a
Compilation Time 2010-11-20 09:00:27
Checksum 0x00057b3d (Actual: 0x00057b3d)
OS Version 6.1
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
PDB Path cmd.pdb
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 4 libraries
msvcrt, ntdll, KERNEL32, WINBRAND
Exports 0 functions
Resources 14 Resources
Sections 4 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Windows Command Processor
FileVersion 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
InternalName cmd
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename Cmd.Exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 6.1.7601.17514
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 142,368 bytes 142,848 bytes 6.62 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 60BADEFE59865DF78B3150C018970D59
.data 0x00024000 117,040 bytes 117,248 bytes 0.18 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 85FF0F9840CA826C2B1E6B076C5F65F6
.rsrc 0x00041000 33,872 bytes 34,304 bytes 4.32 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 05670AB88FFC0BC7FFA6EAD735AA22A8
.reloc 0x0004a000 6,960 bytes 7,168 bytes 6.73 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 44972ECDB7A6B1A1D1BB209D3C185434
Entropy Analysis Alert

2 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 14 (33,016 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
MUI 1 216 bytes
0.7%
RT_ICON 10 30,854 bytes
93.5%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 146 bytes
0.4%
RT_VERSION 1 904 bytes
2.7%
RT_MANIFEST 1 896 bytes
2.7%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description Windows Command Processor
File Version 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Original Name Cmd.Exe
Internal Name cmd
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

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