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The fragmentation offset is the part of a [[packet header]] that defines the offset from the first packet at which to place the new data during TCP Fragmentation. During a [[Packet Fragmentation Attack|packet fragmentation attack]], this part of the header is used to tell the TCP/IP stack to overwrite the original [[packet header]] simulating [[Packet Injection|packet injection]] on the target machine or appliance. | The fragmentation offset is the part of a [[packet header]] that defines the offset from the first packet at which to place the new data during TCP Fragmentation. During a [[Packet Fragmentation Attack|packet fragmentation attack]], this part of the header is used to tell the TCP/IP stack to overwrite the original [[packet header]] simulating [[Packet Injection|packet injection]] on the target machine or appliance. | ||
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Revision as of 04:51, 19 October 2011
The fragmentation offset is the part of a packet header that defines the offset from the first packet at which to place the new data during TCP Fragmentation. During a packet fragmentation attack, this part of the header is used to tell the TCP/IP stack to overwrite the original packet header simulating packet injection on the target machine or appliance.
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