TCP Port 442 – cvc-hostd

About TCP Port 442

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) registers port 442 for cvc-hostd. The IANA description reads: ‘cvc_hostd
IANA assigned this well-formed service name as a replacement for "cvc_hostd".’. This port is referenced in 1 IDS rule and exhibits low malware activity in monitored traffic.

IDS Rule References

1 IDS / security rule reference TCP port 442. Presence in IDS rules does not mean traffic on this port is malicious. These are patterns security tools monitor.

Rule categories (top 1): command-and-control (1).

Sample rule descriptions for TCP port 442:

• ET MALWARE Win32/Ramnit Checkin

Malware Activity

Some malware indicators are observed on this port.

1 of 1 IDS rule for TCP port 442 involve malware activity.

Families observed (top 1): Ramnit (1).

Data Sources

This information is compiled from: IANA Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry and Emerging Threats Open Ruleset (BSD 2-Clause / GPLv2 per SID range).