javaw.exe
- File Path:
C:\Program Files\Amazon Corretto\jdk1.8.0_265\jre\bin\javaw.exe - Description: OpenJDK Platform binary
Screenshot

Hashes
| Type | Hash |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 073F4DD68AA4225BEBBA9D0CA005965B |
| SHA1 | 60A080AAC564E97CA9DC152FC34998A98E400E69 |
| SHA256 | 111880A188DCD7584CD8F54922F66FD655982188C28EF96C4E66E205FBE12F51 |
| SHA384 | C8826DAF89352EDAFFD089208488BD3FD02644203501153FA114641E1B31DC5446720C7DFE3A7142BC01DD7B5DCC018C |
| SHA512 | E23276F02CF0A57E5FB48414A9FBF641426D49725920EEA37A9BD600CDF6D80F467F424A57BE6EAF987958DE0FA55F8D5A057DF86142FE5ED7B19ED7EA3FC0FF |
| SSDEEP | 3072:2vlwQRPjjSVp8fdK1hGThdIu4w8x2/dm3FmcX0TBf7Fx6fXQ57k/IXu/:+wQjOSfIGTh54x2/dm3cw0TBCY57k/t/ |
| IMP | 2D6F4E096A2D15D4349A455F88E1F66E |
| PESHA1 | A4A761E8DE6543AB571474FA0B6AC4423C30EFA2 |
| PE256 | 699F683C31A29F65BA3B8B0E40DD64ACACA8B115BE0FA485343ACBAF39051938 |
Runtime Data
Usage (stderr):
Usage: javaw [-options] class [args...]
(to execute a class)
or javaw [-options] -jar jarfile [args...]
(to execute a jar file)
where options include:
-d32 use a 32-bit data model if available
-d64 use a 64-bit data model if available
-server to select the "server" VM
The default VM is server.
-cp <class search path of directories and zip/jar files>
-classpath <class search path of directories and zip/jar files>
A ; separated list of directories, JAR archives,
and ZIP archives to search for class files.
-D<name>=<value>
set a system property
-verbose:[class|gc|jni]
enable verbose output
-version print product version and exit
-version:<value>
Warning: this feature is deprecated and will be removed
in a future release.
require the specified version to run
-showversion print product version and continue
-jre-restrict-search | -no-jre-restrict-search
Warning: this feature is deprecated and will be removed
in a future release.
include/exclude user private JREs in the version search
-? -help print this help message
-X print help on non-standard options
-ea[:<packagename>...|:<classname>]
-enableassertions[:<packagename>...|:<classname>]
enable assertions with specified granularity
-da[:<packagename>...|:<classname>]
-disableassertions[:<packagename>...|:<classname>]
disable assertions with specified granularity
-esa | -enablesystemassertions
enable system assertions
-dsa | -disablesystemassertions
disable system assertions
-agentlib:<libname>[=<options>]
load native agent library <libname>, e.g. -agentlib:hprof
see also, -agentlib:jdwp=help and -agentlib:hprof=help
-agentpath:<pathname>[=<options>]
load native agent library by full pathname
-javaagent:<jarpath>[=<options>]
load Java programming language agent, see java.lang.instrument
-splash:<imagepath>
show splash screen with specified image
See http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/documentation/index.html for more details.
Child Processes:
Dropbox.exe
Window Title:
Java Virtual Machine Launcher
Open Handles:
| Path | Type |
|---|---|
| (R-D) C:\Windows\Fonts\StaticCache.dat | File |
| (R-D) C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun | File |
| (RW-) C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.19041.488_none_ca04af081b815d21 | File |
| (RW-) C:\xCyclopedia | File |
| \BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_1252_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_437_3_2_0_0 | Section |
| \Sessions\1\Windows\Theme2547664911 | Section |
| \Windows\Theme3854699184 | Section |
Loaded Modules:
| Path |
|---|
| C:\Program Files\Amazon Corretto\jdk1.8.0_265\jre\bin\javaw.exe |
| C:\Windows\System32\ADVAPI32.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\KERNEL32.DLL |
| C:\Windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\msvcrt.dll |
| C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\RPCRT4.dll |
| C:\Windows\System32\sechost.dll |
Signature
- Status: Signature verified.
- Serial:
2F83C35B5136353D68CE9EB669FD1B0B - Thumbprint:
4BAD227329ADEF18F215B6475FB7948E1629B505 - Issuer: CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US
- Subject: CN=Amazon.com Services LLC, OU=Software Services, O=Amazon.com Services LLC, L=Seattle, S=Washington, C=US
File Metadata
- Original Filename: javaw.exe
- Product Name: OpenJDK Platform 8
- Company Name: Amazon.com Inc.
- File Version: 8.0.2650.1
- Product Version: 8.0.2650.1
- Language: Language Neutral
- Legal Copyright: Copyright 2020
- Machine Type: 64-bit
File Scan
- VirusTotal Detections: 0/69
- VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/111880a188dcd7584cd8f54922f66fd655982188c28ef96c4e66e205fbe12f51/detection/
File Similarity (ssdeep match)
| File | Score |
|---|---|
| C:\Program Files\Amazon Corretto\jdk1.8.0_265\bin\javaw.exe | 97 |
| C:\Program Files\Amazon Corretto\jre8\bin\javaw.exe | 97 |
Possible Misuse
The following table contains possible examples of javaw.exe being misused. While javaw.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.
| Source | Source File | Example | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| sigma | file_event_win_mal_adwind.yml | description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | proc_creation_win_mal_adwind.yml | description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT |
DRL 1.0 |
| sigma | registry_event_mal_adwind.yml | description: Detects javaw.exe in AppData folder as used by Adwind / JRAT |
DRL 1.0 |
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