RE: Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

[Kane Lightowler <kane.lightowler () it alstom com au>]

Confimed on Win2k Server (US version) SP4 with all updates installed IE
v6.0.2800.1106
Froze window, killed task, no need to reboot


-----Original Message-----
From: fabian.becker2 () epost de [mailto:fabian.becker2 () epost de]
Sent: Tuesday, 8 July 2003 2:25 AM
To: full-disclosure () lists netsys com
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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