Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0861 - Systems Security Certified Practitioner

What is the main difference between a Smurf and a Fraggle attack?

A. A Smurf attack is ICMP-based and a Fraggle attack is UDP-based.
B. A Smurf attack is UDP-based and a Fraggle attack is TCP-based.
C. Smurf attack packets cannot be spoofed.
D. A Smurf attack is UDP-based and a Fraggle attack is ICMP-based.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Fraggle is an attack similar to Smurf, but instead of using ICMP, it uses UDP. Source: HARRIS, Shon, All-In-One CISSP Certification Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2002, chapter 11: Application and System Development (page 790).