Re: Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

[paul <pacychosz () students wisc edu>]

confirmed on U.S. English WinXP SP1 with all patches installed


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <fabian.becker2 () epost de>
To: <full-disclosure () lists netsys com>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 11:25 AM
Subject: [Full-disclosure] Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug


> Hi,
> I found a bug in IE6 ón Windows XP with all Service Packs and Patches
installed:
> If you enter C:\aux in the adressline of the IE (not EXPLORER,
InternetExplorer)
> and hit enter, the window will freeze. This bug is simmilar to C:\con\con
> but not as dagerous. But its the same reason, naimly that windows trys to
> open aux, a hardware device in earlier windows versions.
> I already sended an email to Microsoft but they said the bug wouldn't
exist.
> Bye
>
> Fabian Becker (www.neonomicus.ionichost.com)
> fabian.becker2 () epost de
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