full-disclosure - Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

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Message-ID: <1057635289.1063.5.camel@miles.debisschop.net>
From: kdebisschop at alert.infoplease.com (Karl DeBisschop)
Subject: Internet Explorer 6 DoS Bug

> 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

I can reproduce on 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633 (XP Home)

For those who those you might need non-US version to have the bug, I
think that is incorrect.

(FWIW, I was also able to reproduce with IE6 on W2K Pro)

-- 
Karl DeBisschop <kdebisschop@...rt.infoplease.com>