Port 2508JDataStore database server

TCP port 2508 is the remote client port for the legacy JDataStore database server.

transport
tcp · udp

2 transports registered

in transit
cleartext

payload readable on path

assignment
official

registered with iana

risk
2/10

safe

lookups
0

rank 993 of 4,097 · top 24%

also known as Borland JDataStore

Technical Details

what runs on :2508

JDataStore uses TCP 2508 for its native client/server database connections; this is not an HTTP service. The server provides remote access to JDataStore databases, including through its Java database client tooling. UDP 2508 is also in the registry assignment, but the usual database client connection is TCP. The wire protocol is product-specific rather than a general database standard.

Security Information

exposure of :2508

risk score

2/ 10safe

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

databases averages 4.0 across 127 ports — this one sits 2.0 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

A reachable listener can expose database operations and potentially stored data, so it should not be exposed directly to the public internet. JDataStore is a legacy product, and its native protocol should not be assumed to provide transport encryption; restrict access to trusted networks or use a secure tunnel. There is no basis here to claim a specific known exploit.

the 8 most looked-up other ports in databases — 127 ports carry that label.

risk mix of the 8 listed

  • caution100%

1 of 8 encrypted