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The vc_redist.x86.exe (Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.23026) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name vc_redist.x86.exe
File Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.217.174
Database Version 2025-05-28 21:00:17 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
13,767,776
File Size (bytes)
2025-05-28
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
1a15e6606bac9647e7ad3caa543377cf
SHA1
bfb74e498c44d3a103ca3aa2831763fb417134d1
SHA256
fdd1e1f0dcae2d0aa0720895eff33b927d13076e64464bb7c7e5843b7667cd14
SHA512
e8cb67fc8e0312da3cc98364b96dfa1a63150ab9de60069c4af60c1cf77d440b7dffe630b4784ba07ea9bf146bdbf6ad5282a900ffd6ab7d86433456a752b2fd
ImpHash
8e2588a9cf43886de3449dfff03137b6

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 88f05ea6c8d8a4845731c6d1991fa68b
Fuzzy: c98f96d6ffe5af8d4eb0870c1dc20826
dHash: b2e1b496a6cada72
Image Base 0x00400000
Entry Point 0x00428494
Compilation Time 2015-02-13 19:42:32
Checksum 0x00d22f4b (Actual: 0x00d22f4b)
OS Version 5.1
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
PDB Path E:\delivery\Dev\wix37\build\ship\x86\burn.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 15 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 5 Resources
Sections 7 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.23026
FileVersion 14.0.23026.0
InternalName setup
LegalCopyright Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename VC_redist.x86.exe
ProductName Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.23026
ProductVersion 14.0.23026.0
Translation 0x0409 0x04e4

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 234,372 bytes 234,496 bytes 6.51 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 87444991B62230453DFFC59650EC4BB2
.rdata 0x0003b000 106,732 bytes 107,008 bytes 4.96 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E8ECF40B3D947B5A606DC3C4633E676D
.data 0x00056000 12,480 bytes 4,096 bytes 2.79 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 696B40F7AB364D52E7F4BA97BD16FA79
.wixburn 0x0005a000 56 bytes 512 bytes 0.74 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 8B72F4780A6B3B306A0E128FC3A8525C
.tls 0x0005b000 9 bytes 512 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B
.rsrc 0x0005c000 14,608 bytes 14,848 bytes 5.51 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ EB1EB9F5260B99BBDE74B0A9BC79D193
.reloc 0x00060000 17,538 bytes 17,920 bytes 5.66 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 207AE0C7A67526E3C74F798305A44881
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 5 (14,232 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 1 2,216 bytes
15.6%
RT_MESSAGETABLE 1 9,652 bytes
67.8%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 20 bytes
0.1%
RT_VERSION 1 1,012 bytes
7.1%
RT_MANIFEST 1 1,332 bytes
9.4%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.23026
Description Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.23026
File Version 14.0.23026.0
Original Name VC_redist.x86.exe
Signing Date 07:02 AM 06/26/2015 (3626 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: 2015-03-20 17:32:03 → 2016-06-20 17:32:03
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 71 B3 2E 8A 6B 82 AA 1F 4E 00 00 00 00 00 71
Microsoft Corporation #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2015-06-04 17:42:45 → 2016-09-04 17:42:45
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 01 0A 2C 79 AE D7 79 7B A6 AC 00 01 00 00 01 0A
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: 2014-10-01 18:11:16 → 2016-01-01 18:11:16
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 38 8D 23 6D 16 27 A3 26 E0 00 00 00 00 00 38
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 PCA 2010 #7 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 #8 Chain
Validity Period: 2015-03-20 17:32:29 → 2016-06-20 17:32:29
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 57 29 61 51 29 C9 95 06 F9 00 00 00 00 00 57
Microsoft Time-Stamp Service #9 Chain
Validity Period: 2015-03-20 17:32:28 → 2016-06-20 17:32:28
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 55 6E 9D DA 5A A6 F3 1C 5B 00 00 00 00 00 55

✓ 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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