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312-49 Exam - Question 34


What header field in the TCP/IP protocol stack involves the hacker exploit known as the Ping of Death?

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Correct Answer: A

The Ping of Death exploit involves sending malformed or oversized ICMP packets to a target system. ICMP, which stands for Internet Control Message Protocol, is used for error messages and operational information queries. When an ICMP packet exceeds the maximum allowable size for IP packets, it can cause crashes or other disruptions on the target system. Therefore, the correct answer is the ICMP header field.

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simontkk2005Option: A
Apr 30, 2019

Answer is A

haymathsOption: A
Aug 19, 2019

A is the answer --ICMP for pinging

W3bhakrOption: C
Feb 6, 2020

The answer is C. IP Header field. Read the wiki page on this to prove it for yourself... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ping_of_death

SpudmacOption: A
Oct 12, 2021

A. should be the answer

Ariel235788Option: A
Dec 28, 2021

Also have to side with A on this one

PetOption: C
Jun 15, 2019

Abswer shd be C. IP header field

ireenOption: A
Aug 25, 2019

Answer should be A. As the size of the packet is mentioned in icmp header.

misterwifiOption: C
Oct 7, 2020

As is evident from the description above, the problem has nothing to do with ICMP, which is used only as payload, big enough to exploit the problem. It is a problem in the reassembly process of IP fragments, which may contain any type of protocol (TCP, UDP, IGMP, etc.).

appmobile55Option: A
Nov 26, 2023

A. the Ping of Death exploit is associated with the ICMP header field in the TCP/IP protocol stack.

Skint77Option: A
Apr 16, 2021

Ans is A. ICMP header

JArafatOption: C
Jun 27, 2021

IP header field

Bennoli13Option: A
Jun 13, 2024

The Ping of Death exploit involves sending malformed or oversized ICMP packets to a target system. This exploit specifically manipulates the ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) header field to create packets that exceed the maximum allowable size for IP packets, leading to crashes or other disruptions on the target system. Therefore, the correct answer is: A. ICMP header field