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4369

EPMD

TCP
Development High Risk
Erlang Port Mapper — Erlang/RabbitMQ node discovery, RCE potential

🔍 How to Scan Port 4369

nmap -sV -p 4369 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 4369 target
nc -zv target 4369

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 4369 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If EPMD is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit epmd to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 4369 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation
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