full-disclosure - Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

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From: lists at turksign.com (Baris Cicek)
Subject: Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

confirmed on winxp ie6.0 w/ latest sp..

On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 19:25, 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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