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Sending an ICMP packet greater than 64Kb is an example of what type of attack?

The correct answer is B. Ping of Death. The question describes a specific network attack where an oversized ICMP packet is sent.

Submitted by chen.hong· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

Question

Sending an ICMP packet greater than 64Kb is an example of what type of attack?

Options

  • ABuffer Overflow
  • BPing of Death
  • CSyn Flooding
  • DTearDrop
  • ELand Attack

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    93% (38)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

The question describes a specific network attack where an oversized ICMP packet is sent.

ABuffer Overflow

A Buffer Overflow attack involves writing data beyond the allocated memory buffer, often to execute arbitrary code, which is different from an oversized network packet.

BPing of DeathCorrect

A Ping of Death (PoD) attack involves sending an ICMP echo request packet that exceeds the maximum permissible IP packet size (65,535 bytes). This oversized packet, when fragmented and reassembled, could cause vulnerable systems to crash, freeze, or reboot.

CSyn Flooding

A SYN Flooding attack involves overwhelming a server with a large number of half-open TCP connections, consuming its resources.

DTearDrop

A TearDrop attack exploits flaws in IP fragmentation by sending overlapping or oversized fragmented packets, leading to system crashes during reassembly, but the specific characteristic of the PoD is the total packet size, not just fragment overlap.

ELand Attack

A Land Attack involves sending a forged SYN packet where the source and destination IP address and port are identical, causing the target system to try to communicate with itself endlessly.

Concept tested: Ping of Death attack

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/ping-death-attack-vulnerabilities

Topics

#Ping of Death#Denial of Service#Network Attacks#ICMP

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