The runsc.exe (Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host) File Analysis

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runsc.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	runsc.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	3072:SWmu8z+jLBMjiQLzHTUYvVUvoxR7nT7unQWeUJqNg1BxknCM3FTxteTo:SWm1WLB0tnmA+QWecqNgNM1TaTo
Scanner Version	1.0.169.174
Database Version	2024-03-15 13:00:19 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 24 security engines - requires caution

This file requires additional checking for potential threats. Based on suspicious indicators, we will soon add it to our virus database.

33%

Detection Rate

141,824

File Size (bytes)

24/73

Engines Detected

2024-03-15

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	c3b028442b308a50d08fd22ed5f9fca1
SHA1	91de275c83e149101a3664a0c3de69e6d6422b5e
SHA256	817110a1014d9f49063f48c85f22aaf366ad670f31956a7c62d91d7cecb8d42c
SHA512	047a9c897b3395137f5b7b11b18ab7edb51f7a61a30154c3200c296d67df26308dba395bfe264cba1075e4f75b012e457695e799a4e523d240b45290ba7316c6
ImpHash	317c8de06f7aee57a3acf4722fe00983

Security Engines with Detections (24 of 73)

Bkav

W32.AIDetectMalware Malicious

Elastic

malicious (high confidence) Malicious

Skyhigh

BehavesLike.Win32.Virut.cm Malicious

Cylance

unsafe Malicious

Symantec

ML.Attribute.HighConfidence Malicious

tehtris

Generic.Malware Malicious

Cynet

Malicious (score: 100) Malicious

APEX

Malicious Malicious

Avast

Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] Malicious

F-Secure

Trojan.TR/Patched.Ren.Gen Malicious

Trapmine

malicious.high.ml.score Malicious

FireEye

Generic.mg.c3b028442b308a50 Malicious

Sophos

Generic ML PUA (PUA) Malicious

Ikarus

Virtob.Win32 Malicious

Avira

TR/Patched.Ren.Gen Malicious

Antiy-AVL

Virus/Win32.Virut.a Malicious

Microsoft

Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml Malicious

Google

Detected Malicious

Rising

[email protected] (RDML:GMoHo3CiZb72eVVodtsDzQ) Malicious

SentinelOne

Static AI - Malicious PE Malicious

BitDefenderTheta

Gen:NN.ZexaCO.36802.iq0@ayPLbDhi Malicious

AVG

Win32:Evo-gen [Trj] Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

CrowdStrike

win/malicious_confidence_60% (D) Malicious

49 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: 3e9f37650d2738f57fdc6ba2dd9ad379 Fuzzy: cbeee02d129f2ded45884f420361d51b dHash: 2c4c1068ac2c6c10
Image Base	`0x01000000`
Entry Point	`0x01002f3b`
Compilation Time	2005-05-16 04:41:55
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00029700)
OS Version	6.1
PEiD Signatures	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
PDB Path	`wscript.pdb`
Digital Signature	The PE file does not contain a certificate table.
Imports	7 libraries ADVAPI32, KERNEL32, USER32, msvcrt, OLEAUT32, ole32, VERSION
Exports	1 functions
Resources	30 Resources
Sections	4 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription	Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host
FileVersion	5.8.7601.24288
InternalName	wscript.exe
LegalCopyright	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename	wscript.exe
ProductName	Microsoft ® Windows Script Host
ProductVersion	5.8.7601.24288
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	95,632 bytes	95,744 bytes	6.32 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`AFE0CAE7282BFC05A2EE473A9C5F7D97`
`.data`	`0x00019000`	1,244 bytes	1,536 bytes	0.76 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`69692ED6DD0FFE43A07DA98D4100D842`
`.rsrc`	`0x0001a000`	38,072 bytes	38,400 bytes	4.21 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`BED71D1971DE84FB207D556381984B07`
`.reloc`	`0x00024000`	33,792 bytes	5,120 bytes	6.58 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`C81EED06AE4A2E262FE3A825F03441A4`

Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 30 (36,378 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
MUI	1	224 bytes	0.6%
TYPELIB	2	23,916 bytes	65.7%
RT_ICON	8	4,160 bytes	11.4%
RT_STRING	14	7,054 bytes	19.4%
RT_GROUP_ICON	4	136 bytes	0.4%
RT_VERSION	1	888 bytes	2.4%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Microsoft ® Windows Script Host
Description	Microsoft ® Windows Based Script Host
File Version	5.8.7601.24288
Original Name	wscript.exe
Internal Name	wscript.exe
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

The PE file does not contain a certificate table.

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

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This file appears clean, but regular security maintenance is important

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Proactive Protection

24 antivirus engines detected potential threats. This could be a false positive, especially for system tools or packed software. Verify the file source and check if it's digitally signed by a trusted publisher.

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