← Port Encyclopedia
3307
MySQL-Alt
TCP
Database
High Risk
Alternative MySQL — secondary MySQL instance
🔍 How to Scan Port 3307
nmap -sV -p 3307 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 3307 target
nc -zv target 3307
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 3307 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If MySQL-Alt is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit mysql-altto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 3307 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation