Port 2159GDB Remote Debug Port

GDB Remote Debug Port for debugger-to-target connections.

transport: tcp · udp
in transit: cleartext
assignment: official
risk: 1/10
lookups: 0

also known as GDB remote debugging

Technical Details

what runs on :2159

no technical write-up for :2159 yet

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Security Information

exposure of :2159

risk score

1/ 10safe

routine exposure. this port is rarely the way in on its own — keep it patched and logged and move on.

remote access averages 3.5 across 185 ports — this one sits 2.5 below.

in transit

cleartext

credentials and payloads are readable by anyone on path

assignment

official

registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number

reachable over

tcp · udp

udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite

security overview

no security notes recorded for :2159 yet

known exploits, hardening advice, what a compromise looks like — suggest an edit if you know its exposure.

Record

iana registry entry

port: :2159
service: GDB Remote Debug Port
transport: TCPUDP
encryption: cleartext
assignment: iana registered
risk: 1/10safe
category: Remote Access System
usage: This assignment identifies TCP and UDP port 2159 as the GDB Remote Debug Port. It is registered to Nigel Stephens; the registry documents no further deployment details.
lookups: 0rank 994
added: 2026-09-20
updated: 2026-09-20
references: IANA service name registry — port 2159

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risk mix of the 8 listed

safe13%
caution88%

0 of 8 encrypted

Port :2159GDB Remote Debug Port

Technical Details

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Port 2159GDB Remote Debug Port