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

IT Questions BankCategory: 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.

Exam with this question: 10.4.4 Check Your Understanding - MAC Address Table Attacks

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