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GmsCommon.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d5e45172f709c248e456432b6f562bf1
Latest seen 2021-01-10 23:39:20 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-07-28 13:56:33 (5 years ago)
Size 683 KB
Publisher Intel Corporation
Product Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service
Signed by Intel(R) Embedded Subsystems and IP Blocks Group;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-07-28 13:56:33 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 23:39:20 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel(R) Embedded Subsystems and IP Blocks Group;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

GmsCommon.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 23:39:20 (5 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service
Company Name: Intel Corporation
MD5: d5e45172f709c248e456432b6f562bf1
Size: 683 KB
First Published: 2020-07-28 13:56:33 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 23:39:20 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 23:39:20 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Intel(R) Embedded Subsystems and IP Blocks Group;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on GmsCommon.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%commonappdata%\winzip\winzip driver updater\downloads\4261e630-c954-432a-9b0b-dc286365b7e4
%commonappdata%\winzip\winzip driver updater\downloads\49
%commonappdata%\winzip\winzip driver updater\downloads\98b3b50a-d973-4aac-9761-e2f9e2815b9e
%commonappdata%\winzip\winzip driver updater\downloads\116
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\102
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\d0152a05-cd94-46da-b29d-53fccc8dcae7
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\125
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\c7732c27-c61d-40cd-803e-f082f2d6563a
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\129
%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\downloads\51

ThreatInfo has observed GmsCommon.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen GmsCommon.dll across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Sri Lanka
Share 18.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Sri Lanka with 18.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for GmsCommon.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

GmsCommon.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000348e0
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 678912

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 477184 bytes · 70.3% of section data
MD5 aada1d9574e3b1bf0cbc45bc1f5b7854
.rdata 156160 bytes · 23.0% of section data
MD5 8131d938e27291e49b06daf2a9a420a6
.data 14336 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 987c5dd04d35fa031863b17e5a973d18
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 58c0f4a1a30cec3711a8e6adbc8389fd
.reloc 29696 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 40c9189ddd36d9ad697b08d64f6145cc

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d5e45172f709c248e456432b6f562bf1.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.