Certified Network Defender (CND) — Question 174

Which of the following header fields in TCP/IP protocols involves Ping of Death attack?

Answer options

• A. SMTP header field
• B. TCP header field
• C. IP header field
• D. UDP header field

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, the TCP header field, because the Ping of Death attack exploits vulnerabilities in TCP/IP protocols, specifically targeting the TCP layer. The other options, while related to networking, do not directly pertain to the mechanics of this specific attack.