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DB2 Connection Port Detection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Detects a DB2 Connection Port

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote host has an open connection port for a DB2 instance.

Description :

The remote host is running DB2, with an open connection port for a DB2
instance. DB2 is a commercial database from IBM, and a connection
port is used by remote clients when connecting to a DB2 server
instance.

See also :

http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/
http://www.nessus.org/u?3c362c6e

Solution :

Limit incoming traffic to this port if desired.

Network Security Threat Level:

None

Networks Security ID:

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