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From: Ingo.Thoben at Custersoft.de (Ingo Thoben)
Subject: Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 18:25:01 +0200
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

Hi.
Isn't this the normal behavior if you try to access one of the legacy
Devices?

Ingo

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