GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

PASMUTILITY.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.ExtHeur! File reputation report
MD5 c38b87335ae2b27ce1a4c3dc1996f06b
Latest seen 2026-03-24 23:00:54 (2 months ago)
First seen 2025-12-12 23:00:43 (5 months ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Corel Corporation
Product Corel Common Framework

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Detection name
Trojan.ExtHeur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-24 23:00:54 (2 months ago)
File hash
c38b87335ae2b27ce1a4c3dc1996f06b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.ExtHeur!.

Timeline

First seen 2025-12-12 23:00:43 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-24 23:00:54 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: Corel Common Framework.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

PASMUTILITY.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Corel Common Framework. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.ExtHeur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-24 23:00:54 (2 months ago).

If PASMUTILITY.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.ExtHeur!.

File Details

Product Name: Corel Common Framework
Company Name: Corel Corporation
MD5: c38b87335ae2b27ce1a4c3dc1996f06b
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2025-12-12 23:00:43 (5 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-24 23:00:54 (2 months ago)
Status: Trojan.ExtHeur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-24 23:00:54 (2 months ago)

Detection screenshot

PASMUTILITY.dll detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\plf\downloads\corel paint shop pro 2023 25.0.0.122fnl - www.virtualsoftpc.net\cpp2023.25.0.0.122fnl

ThreatInfo has observed PASMUTILITY.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 PASMUTILITY.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 100.0% 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 PASMUTILITY.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

PASMUTILITY.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0012e8a0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 2542592

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

.text 1415168 bytes · 55.7% of section data
MD5 3e74e948820f0ab90138cf879c1de867
.rdata 764416 bytes · 30.1% of section data
MD5 91e5846c5836c7f1d7be8faf8f41271f
.data 41984 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 c557baa1f57a1ee4c9db696cb1172177
.pdata 134144 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 e514489703d108adbc053c6ec6858a66
.data_1 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f4fa6307fdfd4a526cd5f60b494bc533
.vmp0 136192 bytes · 5.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 baf6562d8637a7e406c32c1507015b15
.reloc 15872 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 bdf6e812a3a0def709ae16c2b34ab875
.rsrc 34304 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 0cd9bc9f159e7238da4b2e56fe5b4aed

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

GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.ExtHeur!

This report identifies PASMUTILITY.dll by MD5 c38b87335ae2b27ce1a4c3dc1996f06b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c38b87335ae2b27ce1a4c3dc1996f06b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.