TCP Port 9306 – sphinxql

About TCP Port 9306

Port 9306 is registered with the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for sphinxql. The IANA description reads: ‘Sphinx search server (MySQL listener)’. This port is referenced in 2 IDS rules and exhibits low malware activity in monitored traffic.

IDS Rule References

2 IDS / security rules reference TCP port 9306. 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 (2).

Sample rule descriptions for TCP port 9306:

• ET MALWARE Win32/Recslurp.D C2 Request (no alert)
• ET MALWARE Win32/Recslurp.D C2 Response

Malware Activity

Some malware indicators are observed on this port.

2 of 2 IDS rules for TCP port 9306 involve malware activity.

Families observed (top 1): Win32_Recslurp_D (2).

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).