File name:

WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/39016975-c412-42b6-b6cf-e3114459e52d
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: December 13, 2023, 00:13:52
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

3F81AD54E60CF8A93A49492BE6CDC71D

SHA1:

2299FAD76F294B2B04FD0F18232051C00D98BDEC

SHA256:

8D6A6C7C4B6C6C844D993697FA8F0818A8B6213C0E2D64FD97D74478138D53FD

SSDEEP:

196608:1D6yaIvdeB9gQRKZHbdEa0NbG6XcM9i0rT2Kno7uSdc51IzU0E:1Dp3vdc0ZCbGM5YKngdch0E

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe (PID: 2920)
      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe (PID: 2108)
      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Registers / Runs the DLL via REGSVR32.EXE

      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 2976)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the Windows owner or organization settings

      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Drops 7-zip archiver for unpacking

      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 2976)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1996)
      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 1852)
      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 2976)

    • Checks supported languages

      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe (PID: 2920)
      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 1852)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 1996)
      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe (PID: 2108)
      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 2976)
      • WinMerge32BitPluginProxy.exe (PID: 1936)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe (PID: 2920)
      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe (PID: 2108)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp (PID: 2976)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (45.2)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (20.9)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (14.3)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (6.6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2016:04:06 16:39:04+02:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, Bytes reversed lo, 32-bit, Bytes reversed hi
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.25
CodeSize: 66560
InitializedDataSize: 53760
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x117dc
OSVersion: 5
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 5
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 2.16.32.0
ProductVersionNumber: 2.16.32.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: https://winmerge.org
FileDescription: WinMerge Installer
FileVersion: 2.16.32.0
LegalCopyright:
ProductName: WinMerge
ProductVersion: 2.16.32.0
No data.
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Total processes
46
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start winmerge-2.16.32-x64-setup.exe no specs winmerge-2.16.32-x64-setup.tmp no specs winmerge-2.16.32-x64-setup.exe winmerge-2.16.32-x64-setup.tmp no specs regsvr32.exe no specs winmerge32bitpluginproxy.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1852"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-DOLFN.tmp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp" /SL5="$1B0142,9182776,121344,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-DOLFN.tmp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp—WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.1052.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-dolfn.tmp\winmerge-2.16.32-x64-setup.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
1936"C:\Program Files\WinMerge\WinMerge32BitPluginProxy.exe" /RegServerC:\Program Files\WinMerge\WinMerge32BitPluginProxy.exe—WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-SanJose/8165/winmerge.html
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WinMerge 32 Bit Plug-in Proxy
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.4
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winmerge\winmerge32bitpluginproxy.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
1996"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2108"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe" /SPAWNWND=$1001B6 /NOTIFYWND=$1B0142 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe
WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
https://winmerge.org
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
WinMerge Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.16.32.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\winmerge-2.16.32-x64-setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2860"C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s "C:\Program Files\WinMerge\ShellExtensionX64.dll"C:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe—WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Microsoft(C) Register Server
Exit code:
3
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2920"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
https://winmerge.org
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinMerge Installer
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.16.32.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\winmerge-2.16.32-x64-setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
2976"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-UK82U.tmp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp" /SL5="$110156,9182776,121344,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe" /SPAWNWND=$1001B6 /NOTIFYWND=$1B0142 C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-UK82U.tmp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmp—WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.1052.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-uk82u.tmp\winmerge-2.16.32-x64-setup.tmp
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
Total events
1 183
Read events
1 175
Write events
2
Delete events
6

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2976) WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Thingamahoochie\WinMerge
Operation:writeName:ContextMenuEnabled
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2976) WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Operation:writeName:GlobalAssocChangedCounter
Value:
115
(PID) Process:(2976) WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:RegFilesHash
Value:
8C97DF7D0E54EF58DA704E46EDA46A28C9E5C9BBFDE6E1EB28FD70F482034E15
(PID) Process:(2976) WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:RegFiles0000
Value:
C:\Program Files\WinMerge\WinMergeU.exe
(PID) Process:(2976) WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:Sequence
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2976) WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:SessionHash
Value:
E90E79586CB81DC5E41558584F5E6CD3C8BABF89B4A61631E8465E317DA014F2
(PID) Process:(2976) WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete valueName:Owner
Value:
A00B0000763B3F48592DDA01
(PID) Process:(2976) WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000
Operation:delete keyName:(default)
Value:
Executable files
50
Suspicious files
16
Text files
350
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\is-8KU2A.tmpexecutable
MD5:66D6C28A511C72E477A7CE0F9192C03A
SHA256:77562D2918CDF7EEB1C614F36907BB526F34E95CE219D5D02C037D85F71587D3
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\is-H4OQC.tmpexecutable
MD5:75E6542FEF00251481A190307E7E6EE7
SHA256:DA0ED92E3554F27D1407841636750F70E3E804170EC37E0526F18272C79C9A46
2920WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-DOLFN.tmp\WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpexecutable
MD5:75E6542FEF00251481A190307E7E6EE7
SHA256:DA0ED92E3554F27D1407841636750F70E3E804170EC37E0526F18272C79C9A46
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\LogoImages\WinMergeLogoSmall.pngimage
MD5:175F96CDF159010C6CE1C67A7F58B144
SHA256:62B6CDF2A71F447561F9EF4D822225E802F863A68D7F3041700E33B0050218DC
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\is-MGCJM.tmpexecutable
MD5:0BF44140B929D5B80CF5F3A8FBA33767
SHA256:5A520B3DE6C24FBD81A0281F7B3D3FDB97455F1D5E14880BDE423DD765A2C8B6
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\Merge7z\is-GA4LG.tmpexecutable
MD5:4E35A902CA8ED1C3D4551B1A470C4655
SHA256:77222E81CB7004E8C3E077AADA02B555A3D38FB05B50C64AFD36CA230A8FD5B9
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\WinMerge32BitPluginProxy.exeexecutable
MD5:0BF44140B929D5B80CF5F3A8FBA33767
SHA256:5A520B3DE6C24FBD81A0281F7B3D3FDB97455F1D5E14880BDE423DD765A2C8B6
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\is-QCJU2.tmpexecutable
MD5:48F286AB3AFD0BC27E7ED7B929D6FE61
SHA256:775F3855AFA14F54AB9DB1C2587C4B3558A65CE6F98BA818765A3A4462F96777
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\ShellExtensionU.dllexecutable
MD5:48F286AB3AFD0BC27E7ED7B929D6FE61
SHA256:775F3855AFA14F54AB9DB1C2587C4B3558A65CE6F98BA818765A3A4462F96777
2976WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.tmpC:\Program Files\WinMerge\Merge7z\Merge7z.dllexecutable
MD5:6DC0FD1F8919DFFA918191E63780178B
SHA256:1FDD05B9B2F89C86AE2B68DA3289EAE7DB66A81A00FFAA8815C780154A2F0B79
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
0
Threats
0

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
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224.0.0.252:5355
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unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
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whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
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whitelisted
2588
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
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whitelisted

DNS requests

No data

Threats

No threats detected
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WinMerge-2.16.32-x64-Setup.exe