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179
BGP
TCP
Network
Critical Risk
Border Gateway Protocol — internet routing, BGP hijacking, route injection attacks
🔍 How to Scan Port 179
nmap -sV -p 179 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 179 target
nc -zv target 179
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 179 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If BGP is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit bgpto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 179 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation