The node.exe (Node.js JavaScript Runtime) File Analysis

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node.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	node.exe
File Type	PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version	1.0.247.174
Database Version	2026-06-01 20:00:32 UTC

✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

Detection Rate

89,872,896

File Size (bytes)

2026-06-01

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	bf58f382841b7107986c84441d198492
SHA1	f5ceaf67d3388464d10d4f522c1728ff1dd122c1
SHA256	b7d912484d42e7a0d0cb5b26a86410ec973a79ece7d61ad535e2d1a97a9026e1
SHA512	ebf99cd55e8129228b901c1fa052d35787612e97fe713bb320983a55ec328391e07988c3dd285a4421378447c64cc685c73469963f90d4875e2adaf313bd8d11
ImpHash	9bf3f5698d1c8e5d8bbe8d194ac5d544

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: 5b68da4010f12363d151f409ceb33d34 Fuzzy: e487424e8b5cee3808f28e6462b06171 dHash: 70f8bcf8f8f2f070
Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x1421af4a4`
Compilation Time	2025-10-28 01:47:39
Checksum	0x055b8987 (Actual: 0x055bd7d5)
OS Version	6.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows`
PDB Path	`c:\ws\out\Release\node.pdb`
Digital Signature	OK
Imports	11 libraries
Exports	9421 functions
Resources	9 Resources
Sections	10 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	Node.js
ProductName	Node.js
FileDescription	Node.js JavaScript Runtime
FileVersion	24.11.0
ProductVersion	24.11.0
OriginalFilename	node.exe
InternalName	node
LegalCopyright	Copyright Node.js contributors. MIT license.
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	35,633,670 bytes	35,634,176 bytes	6.50 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`94ECEBA5ABCE7E92632F1211C6262F29`
`.rdata`	`0x021fd000`	52,813,092 bytes	52,813,312 bytes	6.29 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`3C9D5CD78E1549F759D0EDDE8E2FD9B6`
`.data`	`0x0545b000`	3,112,960 bytes	243,712 bytes	4.05 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`882FC76EE82853ED27B4D60E0060A33E`
`.pdata`	`0x05753000`	827,832 bytes	827,904 bytes	6.67 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D2B21C265246CBAE59065A05FD469340`
`.fptable`	`0x0581e000`	256 bytes	512 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B`
`.tls`	`0x0581f000`	649 bytes	1,024 bytes	0.05 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`754716B85804DFBACA2CC3D149C5A19A`
`_RDATA`	`0x05820000`	500 bytes	512 bytes	4.43 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`47D1CA753F9ADD272185BEA656C4C4C1`
`malloc_h`	`0x05821000`	355 bytes	512 bytes	5.05 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`AFE6AA015EDEB1BC4DD70BABABC9A236`
`.rsrc`	`0x05822000`	141,888 bytes	142,336 bytes	6.16 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`3FC4D752C71E0549A3112B372BDD9ABF`
`.reloc`	`0x05845000`	191,800 bytes	192,000 bytes	5.47 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`8734B12FB142235457CFAA3DBA3F1B5F`

Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 9 (141,326 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_ICON	6	139,730 bytes	98.9%
RT_GROUP_ICON	1	90 bytes	0.1%
RT_VERSION	1	744 bytes	0.5%
RT_MANIFEST	1	762 bytes	0.5%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Node.js
Description	Node.js JavaScript Runtime
File Version	24.11.0
Original Name	node.exe
Signing Date	01:47 AM 10/28/2025 (231 days ago)
Verification Status	Signed
Signers	OpenJS Foundation; Microsoft ID Verified CS AOC CA 02; Microsoft ID Verified Code Signing PCA 2021; Microsoft Identity Verification Root Certificate Authority 2020
Counter Signers	Microsoft Public RSA Time Stamping Authority; Microsoft Public RSA Timestamping CA 2020; Microsoft Identity Verification Root Certificate Authority 2020
Internal Name	node
Copyright	Copyright Node.js contributors. MIT license.

✓ 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

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