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CinemasterAudio.DLL file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 6c9aab4795e90ea10f360f080fcbe351
Latest seen 2022-11-14 23:35:22 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Sonic Solutions
Product SonicHDAudio
Signed by Sonic Solutions

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-14 23:35:22 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Sonic Solutions. Product metadata: SonicHDAudio.

Digital signature

Signed by Sonic Solutions. 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

CinemasterAudio.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SonicHDAudio. The reported company name is Sonic Solutions. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-14 23:35:22 (3 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: SonicHDAudio
Company Name: Sonic Solutions
MD5: 6c9aab4795e90ea10f360f080fcbe351
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 04:03:44 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-14 23:35:22 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-14 23:35:22 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Sonic Solutions
Status: Valid

The signature on CinemasterAudio.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:

%programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player\codec
%programfiles%\pure codec\codecs
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\haihaisoft universal player
%programfiles%\tencent\qq player

ThreatInfo has observed CinemasterAudio.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 CinemasterAudio.DLL across 68 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 66.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 66.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 51.9%
Windows XP 21.5%
Windows 10 16.6%
Windows 8.1 8.2%
Windows 8 1.4%
Windows Vista 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for CinemasterAudio.DLL is Windows 7 with 51.9% 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

CinemasterAudio.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 0x000db1c3
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1576960

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

.text 1044480 bytes · 66.2% of section data
MD5 21ee83af658f566c193b0d35f80d6b63
.text2 4096 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00e913542112336b7d3bfd5bbdb0aea3
.rdata 163840 bytes · 10.4% of section data
MD5 e7c54743e282e251724219613253b2c9
.data 233472 bytes · 14.8% of section data
MD5 e43370082cb655604e86d516c6c68354
.rsrc 40960 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 bcc25448451c32c8762697cd57a4a527
.reloc 90112 bytes · 5.7% of section data
MD5 7e899b24d9da2f241b51440de9827707

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 6c9aab4795e90ea10f360f080fcbe351.
  • 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.