full-disclosure - Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

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From: dotslash at snosoft.com (KF)
Subject: 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@...st.de wrote:

>Hi,
>I found a bug in IE6 ?n 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@...st.de
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