RFC 4884:Extended ICMP to Support Multi-Part Messa...
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Extension Header


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... The current memo does not define any ICMP extension objects. It defines only the extension header and a common header that all extension objects share. [UNNUMBERED ...


... valid ICMPv4 Extension Header. In order to represent a valid Extension Header ...
... Extension Header. In order to represent a valid Extension Header, it must contain a valid version number and ...
... - selected octets of the original datagram field represent the correct values for an extension header version number and checksum ...
... ICMP message that does not specify a length attribute, it will parse for a valid extension header at a fixed location, assuming a 128-octet "original datagram" field. If the application detects a valid ...


... document. The Extension Structure contains exactly one Extension Header followed by one or more objects. Having received an ICMP message ...



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