GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
avutil.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-26 14:07:35 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:01 (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
avutil.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 23:01:01 (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: | 5943ef4fd36d3fbbfaac3e49f9e27596 |
| Size: | 409 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 14:07:35 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-22 23:01:01 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-22 23:01:01 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core |
ThreatInfo has observed avutil.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 avutil.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 avutil.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
avutil.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.
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486f80ca3de91182cdbb834bdcb42e25
4f10b2fbf3665b86d8f0d3a2eaaeeb34
00000000000000000000000000000000
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ca35913cc32d0afa473099892372d9d5
b2d512003e9c4911be1f6c44eca8ac8b
a967f10a95f0fe215d7b703ae58a5a5a
4ac0b2d275b9ea693766375e84435387
d967f5461798dc17b84269d935a32540
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.