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5050
Yahoo-IM
TCP
Messaging
Low Risk
Yahoo Messenger — legacy instant messaging
🔍 How to Scan Port 5050
nmap -sV -p 5050 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 5050 target
nc -zv target 5050
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 5050 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If Yahoo-IM is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit yahoo-imto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 5050 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation