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vm3dservice.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8e405c382fa7bec2af21895316148945
Latest seen 2023-04-16 23:50:43 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-04-16 23:50:43 (3 years ago)
Size 576 KB
Publisher VMware, Inc.
Product VMware SVGA 3D
Signed by VMware, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-04-16 23:50:43 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-16 23:50:43 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: VMware, Inc.. Product metadata: VMware SVGA 3D.

Digital signature

Signed by VMware, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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

vm3dservice.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VMware SVGA 3D. The reported company name is VMware, Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-16 23:50:43 (3 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: VMware SVGA 3D
Company Name: VMware, Inc.
MD5: 8e405c382fa7bec2af21895316148945
Size: 576 KB
First Published: 2023-04-16 23:50:43 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-16 23:50:43 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-16 23:50:43 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: VMware, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on vm3dservice.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:

%commonappdata%\reviversoft\driver reviver\unplugged drivers

ThreatInfo has observed vm3dservice.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 vm3dservice.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Egypt
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt 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 vm3dservice.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

vm3dservice.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000060e0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 560640

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

.text 432640 bytes · 77.2% of section data
MD5 ccf9f331d573c1959c9b57eb71c58a3f
.rdata 96256 bytes · 17.2% of section data
MD5 8be0926fde337b14e329e1c09a577935
.data 3072 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 fe28ec23f21d09b5baf31355d2a23333
.pdata 23552 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 4339221f05758317841c14632167d84c
.gehcont 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 33d7c25acb43907776c903192893c295
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f1d8347effbde9b102b310b198eb718f
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 d9c2e1cd697d7fc9a5b42d75f60192f5
.reloc 2560 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 50e6a99663242e9762026842a8e2b3ca

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 8e405c382fa7bec2af21895316148945.
  • 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.