Task 3: Basic Vulnerability Scan

Objective

To perform a vulnerability scan on the local machine and identify potential security risks.

Tool Used

• Nmap (Vulnerability Scripts)

Command Used

nmap --script vuln 127.0.0.1

Scan Results

The scan identified the following open ports:

• 135/tcp (msrpc)
• 445/tcp (microsoft-ds)
• 3580/tcp (nati-svrloc)
• 8090/tcp (opsmessaging)

Vulnerability Checks

• smb-vuln-ms10-061 (not vulnerable)
• smb-vuln-ms10-054 (not vulnerable)
• samba-vuln-cve-2012-1182 (not vulnerable)

Risk Analysis

Open ports such as 445 and 135 may expose system services. These ports can be targeted by attackers if not properly secured.

Outcome

Learned how to perform vulnerability scanning and analyze security risks.