kamikaze packet

( n.)

   The  `official'  jargon for what is more commonly called a {Christmas
   tree packet}. {RFC}-1025, TCP and IP Bake Off says:

     10  points for correctly being able to process a "Kamikaze" packet
     (AKA nastygram, christmas tree packet, lamp test segment, et al.).
     That  is,  correctly handle a segment with the maximum combination
     of features at once (e.g., a SYN URG PUSH FIN segment with options
     and data).

   See also {Chernobyl packet}.

[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {Christmas tree packet}{network meltdown}{Ping O' Death}]