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2947

GPS

TCP
IoT Medium Risk
gpsd — GPS daemon, location data sharing

🔍 How to Scan Port 2947

nmap -sV -p 2947 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 2947 target
nc -zv target 2947

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 2947 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If GPS is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit gps to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 2947 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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