NAME

  IP_NH_Unexpected - Unexpected Next Header in IPv6 Header


TARGET

  Host and Router


SYNOPSIS

  IP_NH_Unexpected.seq [-tooloption ...] -pkt IP_NH_Unexpected.def
    -tooloption : v6eval tool option


INITIALIZATION

  None


TEST PROCEDURE

  Tester                      Target
    |                           |
    |-------------------------->|
    |   Test Packet             |
    |                           |
    |                           |
    |<--------------------------|
    |   Neighbor Solicitation   |
    |                           |
    |                           |
    |-------------------------->|
    |   Neighbor Advertisement  |
    |                           |
    |                           |
    |<--------------------------|
    |   ICMP Error              |
    |                           |
    v                           v
  1. Send Test Packet (Unexpected Next Header in IPv6 Header)
  2. Wait ICMP Error or NS
  3. If NS received then send NA, and wait ICMP Error again
  4. Receive ICMP Error
  Test Packet to Target Data is:
        IPv6 Header
            Version            = 6
            Traffic Class      = 0
            FlowLabel          = 0
            PayloadLength      = 16
            NextHeader         = 0 (Hop-by-Hop Options Header)
            SourceAddress      = Tester Address
            DestinationAddress = Target Address
        Fragment Header                      as HbH Options Header
            NextHeader      = 58 (ICMPv6)    <= Next Header
            Fragment Offset = 0              <= Option (Pad1)
            MFlag           = 0              <= Option (Pad1)
            Fragment ID     = 34560 (0x8700) <= Option (Undefined)
        ICMP Echo Request


JUDGEMENT

  PASS: ICMP Error Received
        IPv6 Header
            Version            = 6
            Traffic Class      = 0
            FlowLabel          = 0
            PayloadLength      = 56
            NextHeader         = 58 (ICMPv6)
            SourceAddress      = Target Address
            DestinationAddress = Tester Address
        ICMP Error
            Type           = 4 (Parameter Problem)
            Code           = 2 (unrecognized IPv6 Option encountered)
            Checksum       = (auto)
            Pointer        = 46 (Offset to Fragment ID in Fragment Header)
            PayloadData    = (Sent Packet)


REFERENCE

RFC 2460 - IPv6 Specification


SEE ALSO

  perldoc V6evalTool