pugixml.dll file report

MD5 73a8d72218ae5d339aea9fb19f25f177
Latest seen 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
First seen 2025-08-27 23:00:59 (9 months ago)
Size 202 KB
Publisher zeux/pugixml
Product pugixml

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-08-27 23:00:59 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: zeux/pugixml. Product metadata: pugixml.

Digital signature

Signed by Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA 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.

pugixml.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with pugixml. The reported company name is zeux/pugixml. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (2 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.

Product Name: pugixml
Company Name: zeux/pugixml
MD5: 73a8d72218ae5d339aea9fb19f25f177
Size: 202 KB
First Published: 2025-08-27 23:00:59 (9 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-19 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
Signed By: Adaware Software (7270356 CANADA INC.)
Status: Valid

The signature on pugixml.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed pugixml.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 16.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for pugixml.dll 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.

pugixml.dll is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000180000000
Entry Address: 0x00021bc8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 136704 d9fd4a23d3f599bbe10c953696b10f92
.rdata 45056 a74cbf5bef86501d96c38da2e603a903
.data 1024 9602c8a69f235da0321871b8c9db972c
.pdata 8704 d081d97e2e0cf5d0a23d88d3820c57ec
.rsrc 1536 0df956a9d9141c5ba5e36e0f2e0f754e
.reloc 512 c6952c80abcff5ac0665ad9407e68cf9

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.

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