newly discovered windows explorer bug

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by buffet, Jul 11, 2006.

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  1. buffet

    buffet Registered Member

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    Anyone tried this:
    1. create a new file and name it anything liked, bug.txt
    2. copy the following:

    [InternetShortcut]
    url=file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:file:

    into that file.
    3. rename the file extension to .htm
    4. Just give it a shot (a run)
     
    buffet, Jul 11, 2006
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  2. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Re: newly discovered windows explorere bug

    Hello,
    And what happens?
    Mrk
     
    Mrkvonic, Jul 12, 2006
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  3. f3x

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    Re: newly discovered windows explorere bug

    I dont know what happens but i know symatec antivirus deleted the txt file calling it trojan.niaki !
     
    f3x, Jul 12, 2006
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  4. SpikeyB

    SpikeyB Registered Member

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    Re: newly discovered windows explorere bug

    I had a go. When it runs, it opens a new window (in Maxthon) showing the text I copied into the file. Am I missing something?
     
    SpikeyB, Jul 12, 2006
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  5. f3x

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    f3x, Jul 12, 2006
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  6. SpikeyB

    SpikeyB Registered Member

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    It does the same with IE on my system.
     
    SpikeyB, Jul 12, 2006
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