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openvpnserv.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ca3502a318f1cf56433594626f69249c
Latest seen 2023-06-16 23:10:36 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-06-16 23:10:28 (2 years ago)
Size 72 KB
Publisher The OpenVPN Project
Product OpenVPN
Signed by OpenVPN Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-06-16 23:10:28 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-06-16 23:10:36 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by OpenVPN Inc.. 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

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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-06-16 23:10:36 (2 years 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: OpenVPN
Company Name: The OpenVPN Project
MD5: ca3502a318f1cf56433594626f69249c
Size: 72 KB
First Published: 2023-06-16 23:10:28 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-16 23:10:36 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-16 23:10:36 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: OpenVPN Inc.
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 Belgium
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Belgium 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 65024

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

.text 35840 bytes · 55.1% of section data
MD5 de31c6b9ed8edb67af684c4f3c335857
.data 1024 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 4aceeac0d229d601c5e107e152c9e23d
.rdata 15360 bytes · 23.6% of section data
MD5 5187a1a748203413ff4817cd2ae626a6
.pdata 1536 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 a3cca2e55bce181796b5aa7400087af4
.xdata 1536 bytes · 2.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f29ecef7d26909bd23bccc4e7e31a94c
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 7680 bytes · 11.8% of section data
MD5 1e3e50152eb30f1d1391ae9c4e8a8766
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 f94176a89e339371238794f10fec1c73
.tls 512 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 e21fad3ff62386c289beb1e324f4cb7d
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 6730e42d01673199ef2cb89ae7f91448

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 ca3502a318f1cf56433594626f69249c.
  • 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.