← Port Encyclopedia
5190
AIM
TCP
Messaging
Low Risk
AOL Instant Messenger — legacy chat protocol
🔍 How to Scan Port 5190
nmap -sV -p 5190 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 5190 target
nc -zv target 5190
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 5190 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If AIM is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit aimto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 5190 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation