Is port 3632 (distcc) dangerous?

Port 3632 is classified as critical risk and should not be exposed to the public internet. It transmits data without encryption, making it vulnerable to eavesdropping and credential theft.

Should port 3632 be open on my firewall?

No, port 3632 should not be open to the public internet. Block it at the firewall and use encrypted alternatives such as SSH, SFTP, or HTTPS instead.

What transport protocol does port 3632 use?

Port 3632 (distcc) uses the TCP transport protocol and falls under the System & Infrastructure category.

:3632 (TCP)

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Critical Riesgo

TCP — System & Infrastructure

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Resumen del puerto

Número de puerto 3632

Nombre del servicio distcc

Protocolo de transporte TCP

Categoría System & Infrastructure

Riesgo de seguridad Critical

Rango de puertos Registrados (1024-49151)

Qué es el puerto 3632?

Port 3632 is the default port for distcc, a distributed C/C++ compiler that spreads compilation jobs across multiple machines on a network. Build systems use distcc to dramatically speed up large software compilations. An unprotected distcc daemon can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the compilation server.

TCP System & Infrastructure

Consideraciones de seguridad

El puerto 3632 (distcc) está clasificado como riesgo crítico. Este puerto no debe exponerse a internet público. El servicio transmite datos sin cifrado, haciéndolo vulnerable a escuchas, robo de credenciales y ataques de intermediario.

Recomendación: Bloquea este puerto en el firewall. Utiliza alternativas cifradas (SSH, SFTP, HTTPS) en su lugar.

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Resumen del puerto

Qué es el puerto 3632?

Consideraciones de seguridad

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