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Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SmoMetadataProvider file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 40a0c0377a9fc4ea4986a8a6518970b0
Latest seen 2021-01-07 13:34:50 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-09-15 02:07:21 (8 years ago)
Size 135 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft SQL Server
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-09-15 02:07:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-07 13:34:50 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft SQL Server.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. 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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SmoMetadataProvider is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft SQL Server. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-07 13:34:50 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: Microsoft SQL Server
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: 40a0c0377a9fc4ea4986a8a6518970b0
Size: 135 KB
First Published: 2017-09-15 02:07:21 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-07 13:34:50 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-07 13:34:50 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SmoMetadataProvider 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:

%appdata%\temp\misa.sme.net 2017 installer\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2017\bin
%appdata%\temp\misa.sme.net 2017 installer\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2017
%appdata%\temp\amis.vn installer\winroot\misa jsc\amis.vn\client
%appdata%\temp\misa.sme2019\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2019
%appdata%\temp\sme2020\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2020
%appdata%\temp\misa.sme2019\winroot\misa jsc\misa sme.net 2020

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SmoMetadataProvider 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 Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SmoMetadataProvider across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Vietnam
Share 99.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 99.5% 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 50.0%
Windows 7 36.6%
Windows 8.1 8.6%
Windows Server 2012 R2 3.2%
Windows 8 0.5%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.5%
Windows Server 2016 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SmoMetadataProvider is Windows 10 with 50.0% 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

Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SmoMetadataProvider is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0001c46e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 02616901-36ed-4f19-96bf-1d65a2d27059

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 118784

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

.text 110592 bytes · 93.1% of section data
MD5 4ffbaaaeef97a5a2269d63a350039c52
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 34a798082b455d1646c2dacab923395d
.reloc 4096 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 e6cfd1fa1d0d1f4945ba6eb492f31da9

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 40a0c0377a9fc4ea4986a8a6518970b0.
  • 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.