The paintdotnet.exe (Paint.NET) File Analysis

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paintdotnet.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	paintdotnet.exe
File Type	PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version	1.0.219.174
Database Version	2025-06-24 09:00:17 UTC

✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%

Detection Rate

111,240

File Size (bytes)

2025-06-24

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	cb0a349045ce162a8b850fa9b78c34e2
SHA1	9051e48f6fe78590a4a6bff005270e10e161272d
SHA256	dabdd06dec590903906070a74637bfd3f78f3c2a97ae2d093ee6590a9455dc9b
SHA512	93ee2090f8c24787135427daaae8b95e6da6361f16858a1a532b5ccf6906ed2001673c05d23c7c0b0bca39d1c563df00fc4c0a5610cfea03c0f54649b79df8f0
ImpHash	55ae5ee9d40c5cde5ca5252684becf39

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Icon	Hash: a6c789397e7768fa949b53ea5abd6227 Fuzzy: dd06bc24e865b59d4f20be6c652e27cf dHash: e2e1e3f3dbc9d9e2
Image Base	`0x140000000`
Entry Point	`0x140001c18`
Compilation Time	2025-05-19 22:53:12
Checksum	0x000211e1 (Actual: 0x000211e1)
OS Version	6.3
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
PDB Path	`D:\src\pdn\src_vPrev\PaintDotNet.exe\win-x64\bin\Release\paintdotnet.pdb`
Digital Signature	OK
Imports	12 libraries
Exports	1 functions
Resources	11 Resources
Sections	6 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	dotPDN LLC
FileDescription	Paint.NET
FileVersion	5.108.9270.41195
InternalName	paintdotnet
LegalCopyright	Copyright © 2025 dotPDN LLC, Rick Brewster, and contributors. All Rights Reserved.
LegalTrademarks	Paint.NET is a registered trademark of dotPDN LLC
OriginalFilename	paintdotnet.exe
ProductName	Paint.NET
ProductVersion	5.108.9270.41195
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	6,514 bytes	6,656 bytes	6.12 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`21FBD4C6DB5F5AC5ACF4FBA88E62222F`
`.rdata`	`0x00003000`	5,508 bytes	5,632 bytes	4.26 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`C2803422C8D3A6F886B5B474046979CA`
`.data`	`0x00005000`	1,664 bytes	512 bytes	0.56 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`1986F28CC87279FDBFEF7F8FE7C09BE5`
`.pdata`	`0x00006000`	492 bytes	512 bytes	3.72 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`CDE4889BBBB7BF447AB8F98369810F4D`
`.rsrc`	`0x00007000`	81,168 bytes	81,408 bytes	7.58 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`72C37FC12CCE2775C33B185F2163A5D9`
`.reloc`	`0x0001b000`	52 bytes	512 bytes	0.77 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`B943973E155EB8C30048ED8FC2415F01`

Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 11 (80,521 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_ICON	8	77,476 bytes	96.2%
RT_GROUP_ICON	1	118 bytes	0.1%
RT_VERSION	1	1,000 bytes	1.2%
RT_MANIFEST	1	1,927 bytes	2.4%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Paint.NET
Description	Paint.NET
File Version	5.108.9270.41195
Original Name	paintdotnet.exe
Signing Date	10:54 PM 05/19/2025 (36 days ago)
Verification Status	Signed
Signers	DOTPDN LLC; Microsoft ID Verified CS EOC 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	paintdotnet
Copyright	Copyright © 2025 dotPDN LLC, Rick Brewster, and contributors. All Rights Reserved.

Certificate Chain Summary

Microsoft Identity Verification Root Certificate Authority 2020 #1 Primary

Validity Period: 2020-04-16 18:36:16 → 2045-04-16 18:44:40

Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA

Serial Number: 54 98 D2 D1 D4 5B 19 95 48 13 79 C8 11 C0 87 99

DOTPDN LLC #2 Chain

Validity Period: 2025-05-19 14:14:05 → 2025-05-22 14:14:05

Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA

Serial Number: 33 00 02 EF F0 3F 0D CD FE 88 80 7F 81 00 00 00 02 EF F0

Microsoft ID Verified CS EOC CA 02 #3 Chain

Validity Period: 2021-04-13 17:31:53 → 2026-04-13 17:31:53

Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA

Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 05 FB 7A 5C 32 13 61 DF 5D 00 00 00 00 00 05

Microsoft ID Verified Code Signing PCA 2021 #4 Chain

Validity Period: 2021-04-01 20:05:20 → 2036-04-01 20:15:20

Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA

Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 07 87 A3 34 A3 7B A5 8E 1C 00 00 00 00 00 07

Microsoft Public RSA Timestamping CA 2020 #5 Chain

Validity Period: 2020-11-19 20:32:31 → 2035-11-19 20:42:31

Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA

Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 05 E5 CF 0F FF 66 2E C9 87 00 00 00 00 00 05

Microsoft Public RSA Time Stamping Authority #6 Chain

Validity Period: 2024-11-26 18:48:55 → 2025-11-19 18:48:55

Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA

Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 4A FD B8 55 C7 62 AA C9 89 00 00 00 00 00 4A

✓ 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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