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msiexec.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a7d8e4cbba136f73ab2e8e04d9c3fd03
Latest seen 2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago)
Size 262 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Wine Installer

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago)
File hash
a7d8e4cbba136f73ab2e8e04d9c3fd03
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Wine Installer.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

msiexec.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Wine Installer. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago).

If msiexec.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Wine Installer
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: a7d8e4cbba136f73ab2e8e04d9c3fd03
Size: 262 KB
First Published: 2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-09-16 23:01:31 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

msiexec.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%system%

ThreatInfo has observed msiexec.exe 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 msiexec.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Canada
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for msiexec.exe is Windows 7 with 100.0% 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

msiexec.exe 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 0x00004c50
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 15
Raw data 237568

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

.text 20480 bytes · 8.6% of section data
MD5 33b01dc122bf99d101530a36cfb1cec5
.data 4096 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 5ffe7efa8ae107e69b47e0e53f3f1718
.rdata 4096 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 7c814b64f4b254456c951eaaad7e4310
/4 4096 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3a4e8be2950a79d3fc85aacf271ab799
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 899c3a762f31b9a7061edbae5e4df55d
.rsrc 53248 bytes · 22.4% of section data
MD5 1c643c56ead2f57ff0cbd7156ec22abc
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 e22e819ba8aafe86bc9b25f3f0b10589
/14 4096 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cd4a0bfca86f4ba4958ee295af9649ef
/29 61440 bytes · 25.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c4a9dfa78915247c994bebd274722d22
/41 8192 bytes · 3.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dc641d79a24aba64400d2a8bc50229e0
/55 20480 bytes · 8.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1651e1ca78e2dee5ac2e9d6f35cadc47
/67 4096 bytes · 1.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 501211906710dc5a35e72a80f5ce2ef3
/78 36864 bytes · 15.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7387ce45eeb655606b77e2b0cef8016b
/89 8192 bytes · 3.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 baaf7fd11e5a8d14733d3fddb7ebca92

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

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies msiexec.exe by MD5 a7d8e4cbba136f73ab2e8e04d9c3fd03. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a7d8e4cbba136f73ab2e8e04d9c3fd03.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.