Re: Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

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duplicated in Windows 2003 Server, datacenter edition, IE v6.0.3790.0

regards, xsr
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KF" <dotslash () snosoft com>
To: <fabian.becker2 () epost de>
Cc: <full-disclosure () lists netsys com>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug


> I can NOT duplicate this on IE 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2-030422-1633.... it
> simply asks me to open or save the file... if I choose open with notepad
> for example ... nothing odd happens... notepad says function not found.
> If I try to save the file to disk it says "aux This filename is a
> reserved device name please choose another name". I tryed searching for
> what to open the file with on the ms extension search thing and also
> came up with nothing odd...
>
> What *exact* version of IE do you use?
>
> -KF
>
> fabian.becker2 () epost de wrote:
>
> > 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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