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Microsoft ® Windows Script Host file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ecb021ca3370582f0c7244b0cf06732c
Latest seen 2024-03-18 23:10:01 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-24 15:07:07 (9 years ago)
Size 152 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Microsoft ® Windows Script Host

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-24 15:07:07 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-18 23:10:01 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft ® Windows Script Host.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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

Microsoft ® Windows Script Host 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 2024-03-18 23:10:01 (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: Microsoft ® Windows Script Host
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: ecb021ca3370582f0c7244b0cf06732c
Size: 152 KB
First Published: 2017-05-24 15:07:07 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-18 23:10:01 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-18 23:10:01 (2 years ago)

Common Places:

%windir%\system32
%system%
%sysdrive%\rei\temp\20180314_1029\windows7_sp1_homepremium_pol(1045)_ie11_wmp12_64bit
%sysdrive%\rei\temp\20181202_1016\windows7_sp1_professional_eng(1033)_ie8_wmp12_64bit_v2

ThreatInfo has observed Microsoft ® Windows Script Host 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.

File Names:

2 observed names
CScript.exe dbe529f61d3faa1160c16390dc4846cc9be93e4b.img

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen Microsoft ® Windows Script Host across 56 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 12.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 12.8% 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 98.5%
Windows Vista 1.2%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for Microsoft ® Windows Script Host is Windows 7 with 98.5% 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

Microsoft ® Windows Script Host 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000028d4
Image base 0x0000000100000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 155136

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

.text 77312 bytes · 49.8% of section data
MD5 f6fa95da59c430d11f6b09c65e27fdfe
.rdata 35840 bytes · 23.1% of section data
MD5 8f2a600f3b63ff4ced86263cd3a1549f
.data 2560 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 3b79a1c90a90e95cc34f0d59b86af452
.pdata 4608 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 ad50b7d1d017aa1b6c51c7dbe7d6a569
.rsrc 32256 bytes · 20.8% of section data
MD5 4e0f8e1bfa9c02ee78308300bcf24902
.reloc 2560 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 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.

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 ecb021ca3370582f0c7244b0cf06732c.
  • 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.