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135
MSRPC
TCP
Windows Critical Risk
Microsoft RPC — Windows service endpoint mapper, lateral movement, remote execution

🔍 How to Scan Port 135

nmap -sV -p 135 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 135 target
nc -zv target 135

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 135 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If MSRPC is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit msrpc to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 135 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation