The Sysinternals PsExec (Execute processes remotely) File Analysis

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pe.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	pe.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	3072:3IcrWZgPGbuIRxBqtZQOqGh8lf3IE+Uzbo09DtkP:zWOPodQh8lf4rQ9S
Scanner Version	1.0.210.174
Database Version	2025-03-10 22:00:49 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 9 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.

13%

Detection Rate

135,168

File Size (bytes)

9/72

Engines Detected

2025-03-10

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	579b43e13294eb85faa7c28b470b19c1
SHA1	5d7d4875740535d9beedfa8b5bc83df50c60e2f6
SHA256	ff6fc7d863e3f2ee20e76c8c163b9a85b6e3f5eb0308edd1f0c59072d551e423
SHA512	a474d6155d10a4c99e4bae04011a94ebc24a586048bd38b0729cceaaad1d4d49e3c01da55dd9a44dfe44baccc0a2405a6e62871909d57e92dc528e9e9073b931
ImpHash	5c2700b90bf71b17ff9ae6fb0a8963ff

Security Engines with Detections (9 of 72)

Elastic

malicious (high confidence) Malicious

Sangfor

HackTool.Win64.PsExec.uwccg Malicious

NANO-Antivirus

Riskware.Win32.PsExec.eeuhwh Malicious

DrWeb

Program.PsExec.172 Malicious

Sophos

PsExec (PUA) Malicious

Kingsoft

malware.kb.a.966 Malicious

Yandex

Riskware.PsExec!h4zGSonbqXY Malicious

Fortinet

Riskware/Application Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

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

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x00400000`
Entry Point	`0x004053da`
Compilation Time	2006-07-11 14:00:18
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x0002f512)
OS Version	4.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	6 libraries VERSION, NETAPI32, WS2_32, MPR, KERNEL32, ADVAPI32
Exports	0 functions
Resources	2 Resources
Sections	4 Sections

Version Information

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Comments
CompanyName	Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
FileDescription	Execute processes remotely
FileVersion	1.72
InternalName	PsExec
LegalCopyright	Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich
LegalTrademarks
OriginalFilename	psexec.c
PrivateBuild
ProductName	Sysinternals PsExec
ProductVersion	1.72
SpecialBuild
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	45,142 bytes	49,152 bytes	6.29 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`186E46021738009A02CC439320A77775`
`.rdata`	`0x0000d000`	4,984 bytes	8,192 bytes	3.82 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`74031720E269559A14E77A86E57BF647`
`.data`	`0x0000f000`	191,652 bytes	16,384 bytes	3.19 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`E1E4179E234303309F4A1DCAF3D0F93E`
`.rsrc`	`0x0003e000`	54,384 bytes	57,344 bytes	4.97 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`3886D619AD2B2C2258613E935EA14036`

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 2 (54,188 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
BINRES	1	53,248 bytes	98.3%
RT_VERSION	1	940 bytes	1.7%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Sysinternals PsExec
Description	Execute processes remotely
File Version	1.72
Original Name	psexec.c
Internal Name	PsExec
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Mark Russinovich

✓ 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

No valid SignedData structure was found.

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

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Proactive Protection

9 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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