What is vsocklib.dll?
vsocklib.dll is part of VMware Tools and developed by VMware, Inc. according to the vsocklib.dll version information.
vsocklib.dll's description is "VSockets Library"
vsocklib.dll is digitally signed by VMware, Inc..
vsocklib.dll is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about vsocklib.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on vsocklib.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | VMware Tools |
| Company name | VMware, Inc. |
| File description | VSockets Library |
| Internal name | vsocklib |
| Original filename | vsocklib.DLL |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1998-2020 VMware, Inc. |
| Product version | 11.1.5 build-16460229 |
| File version | 9.8.17.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | VMware Tools |
| Company name | VMware, Inc. |
| File description | VSockets Library |
| Internal name | vsocklib |
| Original filename | vsocklib.DLL |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1998-2020 VMware, Inc. |
| Product version | 11.1.5 build-16460229 |
| File version | 9.8.17.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
vsocklib.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | VMware, Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1 |
| Certificate serial number | 090eaa294cd4abd9eb1cc784c924243d |
VirusTotal report
None of the 65 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the vsocklib.dll file.
Sandbox Report
The following information was gathered by executing the file inside Cuckoo Sandbox.
Summary
Successfully executed process in sandbox.
Summary
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Folder name variants
vsocklib.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\%USERNAME%\system32\
Other files also named vsocklib.dll
vsocklib.dll (40 votes)
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | ab3b037bded3fea0f47659c1544bcbf1 |
| SHA256 | 7262aa18af80fb6bc2d2b316e0b606331d51222b76554bf3c4e36ba83ab8683d |
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