Port 12012Audition Online Korea Status Check
Port 12012 is primarily associated with Audition Online Dance Battle's Korean servers, where it facilitates status and version verification for client connections. This service ensures that game clients are up to date and servers are operational before gameplay can commence, providing a seamless gaming experience to users..
- transport
- tcp · udp
- in transit
- cleartext
- assignment
- unofficial
- risk
- 4/10
- lookups
- 17,933
2 transports registered
payload readable on path
used by convention
caution
rank 149 of 993 · top 15%
1 other service is registered on port 12012. compare all 2 →
Technical Details
what runs on :12012Port 12012 is utilized by Audition Online Dance Battle, a popular rhythm-based online multiplayer game, specifically on Korean servers. The port serves an important role during the connection setup phase, where it handles status queries and version checks from client applications. These checks ensure client-server compatibility and that the player is running the latest game version.
From a protocol perspective, this port listens on both TCP and UDP, enabling flexible communication depending on the data and connection requirements. TCP is likely used for reliable delivery of version information, update notifications, and server status data, whereas UDP might facilitate lightweight, low-latency status pings to rapidly determine server availability.
Since this port is unofficial and game-specific, implementations may vary across different regional servers or software versions. Developers and administrators often customize responses or authentication mechanisms on this port to tailor the user experience and manage server load effectively.
Security Information
exposure of :12012risk score
4/ 10caution
worth attention. how exposed you are depends on configuration — don't leave it reachable from the internet without a reason.
gaming averages 4.0 across 124 ports — this one sits level with it.
in transit
cleartext
credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path
assignment
unofficial
used by convention, not registered — what answers here varies by deployment
reachable over
tcp · udp
udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite
security overview
Common Vulnerabilities:
- Lack of encryption on this port can expose status/version details and potentially aid attackers in mapping game network topology.
- If poorly secured, it may be leveraged for unauthorized information disclosure or to aid in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
- Unpatched or poorly implemented services could be susceptible to buffer overflow exploits or protocol fuzzing.
Common Mitigations:
- Restrict access to this port using firewall rules, allowing only trusted IP ranges.
- Regularly update and patch game server software to close known vulnerabilities.
- Implement rate limiting and monitoring to detect and prevent abuse or DoS attempts.
- Employ encrypted communications if supported to safeguard against eavesdropping or man-in-the-middle attacks.
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risk mix of the 8 listed
- caution100%
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