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libcdda_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8be4d0a7ecdd7fedc90064db5f5f1eb0
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:52 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Size 161 KB
Publisher VideoLAN
Product VLC media player

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-02 23:01:52 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: VideoLAN. Product metadata: VLC media player.

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

libcdda_plugin.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VLC media player. The reported company name is VideoLAN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-02 23:01:52 (a year 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: VLC media player
Company Name: VideoLAN
MD5: 8be4d0a7ecdd7fedc90064db5f5f1eb0
Size: 161 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:52 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:52 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\ser\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\гор 21\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\outude\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%programs%\mediaget2\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\aleraxp32\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\aster\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access
%profile%\ita\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\access

ThreatInfo has observed libcdda_plugin.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 libcdda_plugin.dll across 46 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 59.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 59.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 60.7%
Windows 7 25.9%
Windows 8.1 10.4%
Windows 8 1.7%
Windows XP 1.0%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for libcdda_plugin.dll is Windows 10 with 60.7% 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

libcdda_plugin.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001410
Image base 0x65ec0000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 164352

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

.text 139776 bytes · 85.0% of section data
MD5 24fea460e06794bd6059ce4c6304a07a
.data 1024 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 de369c1641e372ab6e4eacc18b60a452
.rdata 12288 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 f8883d286c7d7bc69e0e9e8fb0581b44
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 31d3a2633bc279e264548fac3d42a4bd
.idata 4096 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 e0bf38d0308191ddbcb2fb6a050967d8
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 33750883a68c7254fec1b7bec1244e81
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 28d8f5a80bfe1b8df7858b972c4ccea9
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 8cd7d8ab2959ee1be955da9b59c25b52
.reloc 4096 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 63b7de32408f2b9f38efad8a06366b28
/4 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c97f7c56f5b25e46bfc59fdecb54b9e4

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 8be4d0a7ecdd7fedc90064db5f5f1eb0.
  • 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.