GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
avformat.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-26 14:07:34 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:00 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: FFmpeg Project. Product metadata: FFmpeg.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
avformat.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FFmpeg. The reported company name is FFmpeg Project. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-22 23:01:00 (2 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: | FFmpeg |
| Company Name: | FFmpeg Project |
| MD5: | 641b9975e5dfaf63f07913d7c4c04ca6 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 14:07:34 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-22 23:01:00 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-22 23:01:00 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core |
ThreatInfo has observed avformat.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 avformat.dll across 15 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 52.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for avformat.dll is Windows 10 with 75.5% 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
avformat.dll 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
22446a9cccd399b4398b44c60eb77216
e5cb30949eefbaec8cb7828079b0fd45
42b34e62d0a8159cb3abddb15251406f
65a44b8975d2370320ae98f6f976c274
00000000000000000000000000000000
9f77da4bcff521daca8aab98a09a783a
1d9d3dade74bf48222d2b40b537a5e41
c34d39ec76b1b14f917ca22851ddc281
97c8001c6e7709f2da22bab7ca1401e6
3ba4eb508848f538e1c91f081b67291f
48e973bffcb25d382dcaadb2a3c68c91
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.