CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 428

A penetration tester who is conducting a vulnerability assessment discovers that ICMP is disabled on a network segment. Which of the following could be used for a denial-of-service attack on the network segment?

Answer options

• A. Smurf
• B. Ping flood
• C. Fraggle
• D. Ping of death

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Fraggle, as it exploits UDP traffic to create a denial-of-service attack without relying on ICMP. The other options, such as Smurf and Ping flood, depend on ICMP to function, while Ping of death is an outdated attack that is not effective against modern systems.