RE: [Full-Disclosure] Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

From: Richard M. Smith (rms_at_computerbytesman.com)
Date: 07/07/03

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    To: <fabian.becker2@epost.de>, <full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:26:06 -0400

    No problem on my XP system with IE6. This is actually a very old bug
    from ~1996 that affected Win95/98/Me. I don’t think that the NT code
    base every had this problem, so it shouldn’t be present in XP.

    Richard

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    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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