GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
CScript.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-25 20:05:48 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-06 21:51:42 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft ® Windows Script Host.
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
CScript.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft ® Windows Script Host. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-06 21:51:42 (4 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: | Microsoft ® Windows Script Host |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 791af7743252d0cd10a30d61e5bc1f8e |
| Size: | 152 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-25 20:05:48 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-12-06 21:51:42 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-12-06 21:51:42 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %windir%\system32 |
| %system% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive%\rei\temp\20201109_1556\installer\c_drive\windows |
ThreatInfo has observed CScript.exe 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 CScript.exe across 44 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 25.6% 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 CScript.exe is Windows 7 with 99.7% 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
CScript.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
923fe5372e084864bc599be4a7ef26f8
a578d3af4d0b5d9edf5cb66d68885333
3b79a1c90a90e95cc34f0d59b86af452
4e30eba928b5234b91b7bbe30050c1a8
5bfb7d9d09771e3ee8d2115a241f1a87
c0f44d03e60004ceb1fd3305a8388dff
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.