Answer to Question #248783 in Computer Networks for Blackie

Question

 Describe a typical scenario involving 2 Computer Devices transferring a video file using an unsecured ftp connection where TCP three-way handshake is susceptible to vulnerability

Answer 1

When a TCP protocol is vulnerable in a three way handshake an attacker can launch a denial of service called "SYN flooding". The attacker will launch half-opened sessions by not completing handshake. This will make the server to overload and crash.