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libhevc_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 6fd17e9faf118ff3d75f48867f9c0d9a
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Size 21 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 23:01:59 (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

libhevc_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 23:01:59 (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: 6fd17e9faf118ff3d75f48867f9c0d9a
Size: 21 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:59 (a year ago)

Common Places:

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

ThreatInfo has observed libhevc_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 libhevc_plugin.dll across 43 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 60.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.0% 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 60.6%
Windows 7 26.0%
Windows 8.1 10.4%
Windows 8 1.7%
Windows XP 1.1%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for libhevc_plugin.dll is Windows 10 with 60.6% 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

libhevc_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 0x69740000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 20992

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

.text 13312 bytes · 63.4% of section data
MD5 1180a4663bfbf7e67e811a700db352fd
.data 512 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 cfb9c0f1c0e74ed5931fb8105d6198d2
.rdata 1536 bytes · 7.3% of section data
MD5 8867f28a6f4770dae3eaa67beb0d7d55
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 aa60605ab5f8b24e2db047855a343777
.idata 1536 bytes · 7.3% of section data
MD5 39d9393ed92b7a9811d8a1b14026d0a5
.CRT 512 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 54e54da236d2fc9f82b751856a55c20c
.tls 512 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 253f9f654fa4769d0cb14679d7f65832
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 61131c5c1d09566f2ba72981224a1a37
.reloc 1024 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 e88309d225c0a352ae325ba8389cfacd
/4 512 bytes · 2.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 08371aebd3f61bf28e686ec181c3173c

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 6fd17e9faf118ff3d75f48867f9c0d9a.
  • 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.