python-3.xscapypacket

How to remove a layer from a packet in python using scapy

How can i remove a layer from a packet in scapy lets say we have a packet that consist of the following layers IPv6/IPv6ExtHdrRouting/ICMPv6EchoRequest i would like to remove the IPv6ExtHdrRouting layer so we are left with IPv6/ICMPv6EchoRequest

Solution

  • As far as I know, scapy does not have a particular method for stripping layers but scapy's method remove_payload() can come handy in situations like this. What you can do is.

    pkt=IPv6/IPv6ExtHdrRouting/ICMPv6EchoRequest
pkt2=pkt[ICMPv6EchoRequest]
pkt[IPv6].remove_payload()
pkt /=pkt2

    Which will leave you with your desired output.