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mozglue.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7d9272258f8a72d68142cb69502baf6b
Latest seen 2025-03-16 23:03:36 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-25 06:07:43 (8 years ago)
Size 132 KB
Publisher Mozilla Foundation
Product Firefox
Signed by Mozilla Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-25 06:07:43 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-16 23:03:36 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Firefox.

Digital signature

Signed by Mozilla Corporation. 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

mozglue.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-16 23:03:36 (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: Firefox
Company Name: Mozilla Foundation
MD5: 7d9272258f8a72d68142cb69502baf6b
Size: 132 KB
First Published: 2017-05-25 06:07:43 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-16 23:03:36 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-16 23:03:36 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Mozilla Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on mozglue.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:

%localappdata%\background_fault
%programfiles%\mermoghtcuhaly\_allowdel_f1217\background_fault
%localappdata%\background_faul
%programfiles%\yesbnd\_allowdel_29fc0\background_fault
%programfiles%\arepige\_allowdel_63fba4\background_fault
%windir%\temp\winsap_update\background_fault
%programfiles%\aripgharisose\_allowdel_25d29\background_fault
%programfiles%\vwotionjizied\_allowdel_244bf\background_fault
%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed mozglue.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.

Geography:

73 observed countries
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 18.0% 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 51.2%
Windows 7 37.0%
Windows 8.1 9.3%
Windows 8 1.7%
Windows XP 0.5%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for mozglue.dll is Windows 10 with 51.2% 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

mozglue.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x0000c96c
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 127488

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

.text 96256 bytes · 75.5% of section data
MD5 b87037047dc471718077e946396405ce
.rdata 25088 bytes · 19.7% of section data
MD5 687dce6ad929eeb74fad110c3f310f57
.data 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 2d42b0fd3cc5f9fff5c0fdb89651c37a
.tls 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 77c37a5aa7529e17f25311e32f920392
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 e579de97af2597c67300e9b1326bae8e
.reloc 3584 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 db0fe7ca7aeb99b5517fd4a14c9f9247

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 7d9272258f8a72d68142cb69502baf6b.
  • 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.