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openvpnserv.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 04a647b8aa9e4bfbf3f9a80659a44c0a
Latest seen 2023-06-16 23:02:38 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-16 23:02:33 (2 years ago)
Size 67 KB
Publisher The OpenVPN Project
Product OpenVPN
Signed by Universitat de València

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-06-16 23:02:38 (2 years ago)
File hash
04a647b8aa9e4bfbf3f9a80659a44c0a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-16 23:02:33 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-16 23:02:38 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The OpenVPN Project. Product metadata: OpenVPN.

Digital signature

Signed by Universitat de València. 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. 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

openvpnserv.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenVPN. The reported company name is The OpenVPN Project. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-16 23:02:38 (2 years ago).

If openvpnserv.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: OpenVPN
Company Name: The OpenVPN Project
MD5: 04a647b8aa9e4bfbf3f9a80659a44c0a
Size: 67 KB
First Published: 2023-06-16 23:02:33 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-16 23:02:38 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-16 23:02:38 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

openvpnserv.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.

Overview

Signed By: Universitat de València
Status: Valid

The signature on openvpnserv.exe 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%\openvpn

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

Top country Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for openvpnserv.exe is Windows 10 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

openvpnserv.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001520
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 58880

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

.text 30720 bytes · 52.2% of section data
MD5 3491b9024f702373cd9b0782c8530983
.data 1024 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 c5daf1857dbf987c9239a1e909e0b012
.rdata 14848 bytes · 25.2% of section data
MD5 b08a39cf7e35db5302337cdde4a82d9a
.pdata 1536 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 0810d36edad44eabd9cb1b1e90d053b0
.xdata 1536 bytes · 2.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0752f30d2473863245836ee6e0f6c57e
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 7168 bytes · 12.2% of section data
MD5 2e311e774eacbe29a607e94c16729f45
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 e5eb033eb6b46719406a8df2f04412ac
.tls 512 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 d49adc6373d9010560070bbe58bd781c
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 6d99ec4ca3b17691a73fc063cb7ea525

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 openvpnserv.exe by MD5 04a647b8aa9e4bfbf3f9a80659a44c0a. 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 04a647b8aa9e4bfbf3f9a80659a44c0a.
  • 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.