Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) — Question 77

Which two behavioral patterns characterize a ping of death attack? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The attack is fragmented into groups of 16 octets before transmission.
• B. The attack is fragmented into groups of 8 octets before transmission.
• C. Short synchronized bursts of traffic are used to disrupt TCP connections.
• D. Malformed packets are used to crash systems.
• E. Publicly accessible DNS servers are typically used to execute the attack.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct answers are B and D because a ping of death attack involves sending fragmented packets, typically 8 octets, and utilizes malformed packets to crash the target system. Options A and C do not accurately describe the method of the attack, while E is unrelated to the specifics of the ping of death.