What would be the primary reason a threat actor would launch a MAC address overflow attack?

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: CCNA 2 v7What would be the primary reason a threat actor would launch a MAC address overflow attack?

What would be the primary reason a threat actor would launch a MAC address overflow attack?

  • So that the threat actor can see frames that are destined for other devices.
  • So that the threat actor can execute arbitrary code on the switch.
  • So that the switch stops forwarding traffic.
  • So that legitimate hosts cannot obtain a MAC address.

Explanation: The primary reason a threat actor launches a MAC address table overflow attack is to cause the switch to send all received frames out all ports so that the threat actor can capture the traffic.

Related exam: 10.4.4 Check Your Understanding - MAC Address Table Attacks