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libmjpeg_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c7121fd3b08be7aa8bd86351c73012d0
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:47 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Size 19 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 23:01:47 (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

libmjpeg_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 23:01:47 (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: c7121fd3b08be7aa8bd86351c73012d0
Size: 19 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:15 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:47 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:47 (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 libmjpeg_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 libmjpeg_plugin.dll across 44 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 60.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 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 libmjpeg_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

libmjpeg_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 0x6c600000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 18944

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

.text 10752 bytes · 56.8% of section data
MD5 a31959d733bd23c5239f72b9402cd575
.data 512 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 e327c52532f9e0c90129fea242017f77
.rdata 1536 bytes · 8.1% of section data
MD5 acead57f9cd8921a11c8c379b4ed6fbf
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 b8d7e031a971ea58b6571df156e547ef
.idata 2048 bytes · 10.8% of section data
MD5 c2751a4e7f4208a7e8aa1a28a41d66ee
.CRT 512 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 c2c84ff2369f8f19eb831832042b3e65
.tls 512 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 9941e1397a7ad83f3e38eb4190f669d3
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 90dd51ef8cba2fd82056a7e36d5169ce
.reloc 1024 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 979e12a3959a130ff1392adce65c69a8
/4 512 bytes · 2.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3b21041f793557e6684e6a929097042e

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 c7121fd3b08be7aa8bd86351c73012d0.
  • 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.