ICMP Fragmented Flood
Layer 3 · Network
Description
Uses fragmented ICMP packets to overwhelm the target's reassembly processes.
Mitigation Capabilities
- Anycast: Yes, disperses fragmented ICMP traffic.
- NGINX Proxy: No, not designed for ICMP traffic.
- HAProxy: No, irrelevant for fragmented ICMP.
- IDS Suricata: Yes, identifies fragmented ICMP traffic patterns.
- WAF: No, irrelevant for ICMP traffic.
- OWASP Rules: No, unrelated to ICMP fragmentation threats.
- Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Protection: Yes, mitigates fragmented ICMP attacks.
Solutions
Use firewalls and IDS systems to monitor and block fragmented ICMP traffic.
Why WEDOS Protection?
WEDOS Protection provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like ICMP Fragmented Flood , WEDOS offers scalable global filtering combined with advanced detection strategies and 24/7 support.
Can WEDOS Protection help?
✅ WEDOS Protection is highly effective against this attack due to global Anycast and intelligent filtering.
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