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libwaveout_plugin.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 103c51a1a784ab94d9ef7b7600dfa5f8
Latest seen 2025-07-11 23:01:25 (10 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 09:02:43 (9 years ago)
Size 38 KB
Publisher VideoLAN
Product VLC media player
Signed by VideoLAN

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 09:02:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-11 23:01:25 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by VideoLAN. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

libwaveout_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 2025-07-11 23:01:25 (10 months 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: 103c51a1a784ab94d9ef7b7600dfa5f8
Size: 38 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 09:02:43 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-11 23:01:25 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-11 23:01:25 (10 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: VideoLAN
Status: Valid

The signature on libwaveout_plugin.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\popcorn time\plugins\audio_output
%localappdata%\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\leg\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%localappdata%\mediaget2.$quar\plugins\audio_output
%commonappdata%\ubar\ubar\modules\vlc\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\ser\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\mediaget2\plugins\audio_output
%localappdata%\mediaget2.quarantined\plugins\audio_output
%localappdata%\mediaget2\plugins
%commonappdata%\ubar\ubar\modules\vlc\plugins

ThreatInfo has observed libwaveout_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 libwaveout_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 64.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 64.7% 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 60.5%
Windows 7 28.1%
Windows 8.1 9.5%
Windows 8 0.9%
Windows XP 0.6%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.4%
Windows Server 2016 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for libwaveout_plugin.dll is Windows 10 with 60.5% 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

libwaveout_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 0x6eb80000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 31232

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

.text 17408 bytes · 55.7% of section data
MD5 e96b93389e2680e0732727fe5885766e
.data 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 2648d4348a4718e2c707cfc5afa87b5b
.rdata 6656 bytes · 21.3% of section data
MD5 40d2589adc4fc4760c1257a7892b08bd
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 16fb64c06cbfb834635602a61ee31117
.idata 2560 bytes · 8.2% of section data
MD5 4a8935f3630964b5998f8713883867f6
.CRT 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 405f8ca8fc721a3b4171c2232a796360
.tls 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 fecb3e1fce82ef6fbe36d1987e7b77d8
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 87a2ce7750bf0fe0c4842f4eb7306eee
.reloc 1024 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 d8471b66807ec5fcdbec68a8cbf851e7
/4 512 bytes · 1.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d830aefba500e1414de47fa75920befe

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 103c51a1a784ab94d9ef7b7600dfa5f8.
  • 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.