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The vc_redist.x64.exe (Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x64) - 14.16.27029) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name vc_redist.x64.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.219.174
Database Version 2025-07-06 15:00:20 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
15,354,672
File Size (bytes)
2025-07-06
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
b2538a5577e4cd1b612ec873977fa8f2
SHA1
da2210409a0dc834341aacdecae524e884fca647
SHA256
2ce520799c1ef03425a4a4694161b00cc96d06e3864890ffe41a1b9da62b2b33
SHA512
69e47cf34fc48da0b60d681e7619894d11feb9f975160216e06ac1b6abcb3431c7a35293e6f29c551e3f43eda5934cdf1a2951fc909514ea4fb690f3e0547c7f
ImpHash
1a5cdbf711fee14b077e599d13fddab2

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 88f05ea6c8d8a4845731c6d1991fa68b
Fuzzy: c98f96d6ffe5af8d4eb0870c1dc20826
dHash: b2e1b496a6cada72
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x0042e06d
Compilation Time 2017-11-18 21:37:28
Checksum 0x00eb478b (Actual: 0x00eb478b)
OS Version 5.1
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
PDB Path C:\agent\_work\8\s\build\ship\x86\burn.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 8 libraries
ADVAPI32, USER32, OLEAUT32, GDI32, SHELL32, ole32, KERNEL32, RPCRT4
Exports 0 functions
Resources 5 Resources
Sections 8 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x64) - 14.16.27029
FileVersion 14.16.27029.1
InternalName setup
LegalCopyright Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename VC_redist.x64.exe
ProductName Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x64) - 14.16.27029
ProductVersion 14.16.27029.1
Translation 0x0409 0x04e4

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 301,015 bytes 301,056 bytes 6.56 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 0AF0AED976D9788B8826C9A3231C6FE9
.rdata 0x0004b000 125,684 bytes 125,952 bytes 5.11 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F3C726B1FD821276D2F89BADE78A51F6
.data 0x0006a000 5,952 bytes 2,560 bytes 3.17 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE F209E7387AEF138B4944B487B2F8CFDC
.wixburn 0x0006c000 56 bytes 512 bytes 0.71 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 8C10E07C4294B630B658CB3F10EBC119
.tls 0x0006d000 9 bytes 512 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B
.gfids 0x0006e000 224 bytes 512 bytes 2.01 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D809509BC5AB771A9B57700EF6401FB3
.rsrc 0x0006f000 15,108 bytes 15,360 bytes 5.51 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 2DE51212529470C16667FD2A0E3CC6C4
.reloc 0x00073000 15,756 bytes 15,872 bytes 6.78 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 64550F907643AEE4FBFF379239BC128C
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 5 (14,730 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 1 2,216 bytes
15%
RT_MESSAGETABLE 1 10,248 bytes
69.6%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 20 bytes
0.1%
RT_VERSION 1 1,012 bytes
6.9%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,234 bytes
8.4%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x64) - 14.16.27029
Description Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x64) - 14.16.27029
File Version 14.16.27029.1
Original Name VC_redist.x64.exe
Signing Date 09:21 PM 03/04/2019 (2315 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft Code Signing PCA; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority
Counter Signers Microsoft Time-Stamp service; Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority
Internal Name setup
Copyright Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Certificate Chain Summary
Microsoft Time-Stamp service #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2018-08-23 20:20:26 → 2019-11-23 20:20:26
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 01 07 63 A5 19 2A 11 27 E5 D9 00 00 00 00 01 07
Microsoft Corporation #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2018-07-12 20:11:19 → 2019-07-26 20:11:19
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 01 B1 DD ED BA 54 E9 65 B8 5F 00 01 00 00 01 B1
Microsoft Code Signing PCA #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2010-08-31 22:19:32 → 2020-08-31 22:29:32
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 33 26 1A 00 00 00 00 00 31
Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2007-04-03 12:53:09 → 2021-04-03 13:03:09
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 16 68 34 00 00 00 00 00 1C
Microsoft Corporation #5 Chain
Validity Period: 2018-07-12 20:08:48 → 2019-07-26 20:08:48
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 01 03 5E 25 1C 99 1F A3 1E B8 00 00 00 00 01 03
Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011 #6 Chain
Validity Period: 2011-07-08 20:59:09 → 2026-07-08 21:09:09
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 61 0E 90 D2 00 00 00 00 00 03
Microsoft Time-Stamp Service #7 Chain
Validity Period: 2018-10-24 21:14:23 → 2020-01-10 21:14:23
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 F1 74 C5 D1 AE E3 3D 9B 3D 00 00 00 00 00 F1
Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010 #8 Chain
Validity Period: 2010-07-01 21:36:55 → 2025-07-01 21:46:55
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 61 09 81 2A 00 00 00 00 00 02
Microsoft Time-Stamp service #9 Chain
Validity Period: 2018-08-23 20:20:21 → 2019-11-23 20:20:21
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 01 01 78 42 C9 0C B3 A8 D8 B3 00 00 00 00 01 01
Microsoft Time-Stamp Service #10 Chain
Validity Period: 2018-10-24 21:14:29 → 2020-01-10 21:14:29
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 F9 D3 0B B2 19 01 1A C1 2D 00 00 00 00 00 F9

✓ 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

OK

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