Answer to Question #248784 in Computer Networks for Michael Sampson

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.