Which type of attack attempts to overflow the content-addressable memory (CAM) table in an Ethernet switch?

The correct answer is C. MAC flooding. MAC address flooding attack (CAM table flooding attack) is a type of network attack where an attacker connected to a switch port floods the switch interface with very large number of Ethernet frames with different fake source MAC address.

Submitted by wei.xz· Mar 4, 2026Network and Perimeter Hacking

Question

Which type of attack attempts to overflow the content-addressable memory (CAM) table in an Ethernet switch?

Options

AEvil twin attack
BDNS cache flooding
CMAC flooding
DDDoS attack

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B
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C
93% (55)
D
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Explanation

MAC address flooding attack (CAM table flooding attack) is a type of network attack where an attacker connected to a switch port floods the switch interface with very large number of Ethernet frames with different fake source MAC address.

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#MAC flooding#CAM table#Ethernet switch#network attack

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