The vcredist x86 exe (Win32 Cabinet Self Extractor) Microsoft Corporation File Malware Analysis
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The vcredist_x86.exe (Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor) File Analysis

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vcredist_x86.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name vcredist_x86.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.224.174
Database Version 2025-09-07 21:00:45 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
2,723,264
File Size (bytes)
2025-09-07
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
5c82be7ad1775b67916ee19c15b99331
SHA1
7dfa98be78249921dd0eedb9a3dd809e7d215c8d
SHA256
eb00f891919d4f894ab725b158459db8834470c382dc60cd3c3ee2c6de6da92c
SHA512
2c505476c81ad32a4904d57d9214bbaa805891c261e010b08055896dca32cfd426f4d13d14a96022fda9a5d8ecd638d65bc37baefed216a2517f07e9acb6939d
ImpHash
c63ba316533609531fac22f3877f847b

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: e8da5abe9752f0a27e183894c8881ac0
Fuzzy: c5dace78993d50eaedeb05b7c48ce608
dHash: 848c5454baf47474
Image Base 0x01000000
Entry Point 0x01005d3c
Compilation Time 2003-03-25 07:08:18
Checksum 0x002a3d85 (Actual: 0x002a3d85)
OS Version 5.2
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
PDB Path wextract.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 6 libraries
ADVAPI32, KERNEL32, GDI32, USER32, COMCTL32, VERSION
Exports 0 functions
Resources 31 Resources
Sections 3 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor
FileVersion 6.00.3790.0 (srv03_rtm.030324-2048)
InternalName Wextract
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename WEXTRACT.EXE
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 6.00.3790.0
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 36,724 bytes 36,864 bytes 6.62 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 912623F777D72E09B3E33E3EB3B92ECC
.data 0x0000a000 7,148 bytes 1,024 bytes 4.25 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE B67E6B028734FE3692A3080D8EBFE3B1
.rsrc 0x0000c000 2,674,688 bytes 2,674,688 bytes 8.00 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ C58066351662A50D1544592C512120D2
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 31 (2,672,679 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
AVI 1 11,802 bytes
0.4%
RT_ICON 2 1,040 bytes
0%
RT_DIALOG 6 2,356 bytes
0.1%
RT_STRING 6 6,208 bytes
0.2%
RT_RCDATA 14 2,650,183 bytes
99.2%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 34 bytes
0%
RT_VERSION 1 1,056 bytes
0%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor
File Version 6.00.3790.0 (srv03_rtm.030324-2048)
Original Name WEXTRACT.EXE
Signing Date 09:06 PM 02/18/2007 (6779 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Microsoft Corporation; Microsoft Code Signing PCA; Microsoft Root Authority
Counter Signers Microsoft Timestamping Service; Microsoft Timestamping PCA; Microsoft Root Authority
Internal Name Wextract
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Certificate Chain Summary
Microsoft Root Authority #1 Primary
Validity Period: 1997-01-10 07:00:00 → 2020-12-31 07:00:00
Signature Algorithm: md5RSA
Serial Number: C1 00 8B 3C 3C 88 11 D1 3E F6 63 EC DF 40
Microsoft Timestamping Service #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-09-16 01:53:00 → 2011-09-16 02:03:00
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 47 52 BA 00 00 00 00 00 04
Microsoft Timestamping Service #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-09-16 01:55:22 → 2011-09-16 02:05:22
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 49 7C ED 00 00 00 00 00 05
Microsoft Timestamping PCA #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-09-16 01:04:47 → 2019-09-15 07:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 6A 0B 99 4F C0 00 25 AB 11 DB 45 1F 58 7A 67 A2
Microsoft Code Signing PCA #5 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-04-04 17:44:14 → 2012-04-26 07:00:00
Signature Algorithm: 1.3.14.3.2.29
Serial Number: 6A 0B 99 4F C0 00 1D AB 11 DA C4 02 A1 66 27 BA
Microsoft Corporation #6 Chain
Validity Period: 2006-04-04 19:43:46 → 2007-10-04 19:53:46
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 61 46 9E CB 00 04 00 00 00 65

✓ 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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