etcd

TCP

Container Critical Risk

etcd client — Kubernetes key-value store, cluster secrets exposure

🔍 How to Scan Port 2379

nmap -sV -p 2379 target

nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 2379 target

nc -zv target 2379

Scan port 2379 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
If etcd is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
Use searchsploit etcd to find known exploits
Monitor traffic on port 2379 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation

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