SearchIndexer.exe

  • File Path: C:\windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
  • Description: Microsoft Windows Search Indexer

Hashes

Type Hash
MD5 07AFB95C5B5BAE097A6FA1E0D65022E5
SHA1 6AB03B152882B9425E132834D39DC113B7E30A36
SHA256 E30696AAD9ED79A56608B561FB521908B764B2FA169D93E671B3B30E5B08AE40
SHA384 3E4032CBFBDEAD5587FDE94E8FDF87E6978CDD0E7A14EC855F3A1D8255368C7DC0171D6999D9B8EFCF6DDEEE82917D6E
SHA512 FD4EC52B6E85386D04FBF1DF4D7C566A2EB62E8010A07D69A5FEFB6C346FC6341C1CC68B8B313FE2E19E1960C184F28EE6F26BADF4442E358650DFC06E92A12D
SSDEEP 24576:JNbP/VEqwJdD6V3M+LbJG167b/0u0Ihh+eQ:7bCDq3MqJG167b/j0IhhhQ

Signature

  • Status: Signature verified.
  • Serial: 3300000266BD1580EFA75CD6D3000000000266
  • Thumbprint: A4341B9FD50FB9964283220A36A1EF6F6FAA7840
  • Issuer: CN=Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
  • Subject: CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

File Metadata

  • Original Filename: SearchIndexer.exe.mui
  • Product Name: Windows Search
  • Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
  • File Version: 7.0.17763.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
  • Product Version: 7.0.17763.1
  • Language: English (United States)
  • Legal Copyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Possible Misuse

The following table contains possible examples of SearchIndexer.exe being misused. While SearchIndexer.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.

Source Source File Example License
sigma image_load_suspicious_vss_ps_load.yml - '\searchindexer.exe' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_abusing_debug_privilege.yml - '\searchindexer.exe' DRL 1.0

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