Strange little bug with 'hh.exe'! =D (7201, maybe more)

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hh.exe can open drive C when trying old dos '/?' Command!...


First off.. this isn't a problem for me, Not asking for help just sharing something I've found that seems strange.
This is ONLY tested on build 7201 x64 because I only just found it so I cant vouche for other builds.

I set out on a mission earlier to try and open a certain help page from the command-line and stumbled across this strange little 'bug'.
What I found is that typing "hh.exe /?" into the run dialog opens the system drive in a help window. :p

I realise that it's probably no more a threat than opening any folder on your own PC the normal way but having said that, I'm no security expert!
This tickled me slightly so just wanted to share the info.

My system was upgraded to this build so could be left-over from previous ones.
 

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This works on 7100 as well. Might want to tell Microsoft about this as you might be able to take advantage of windows help to access the computer?


I sent in a report.
 

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This works on 7100 as well. Might want to tell Microsoft about this as you might be able to take advantage of windows help to access the computer?


I sent in a report.

I've done the same then and sent a report, It's better to be on the safe side.

Thanks for trying it on Bld 7100.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

XP Pro SP3 x86/Vista SP2 x64/Win7 x64 Triple-...AMD64 X2 AM2 5000+Corsair TWX 2Gb (2x1Gb) DDR2 800MhzPCI-X 2.0 Inno3D (NVidia) 9500GT 1Gb DDR2
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
XP Pro SP3 x86/Vista SP2 x64/Win7 x64 Triple-boot
CPU
AMD64 X2 AM2 5000+
Motherboard
Asus MSN-X Plus
Memory
Corsair TWX 2Gb (2x1Gb) DDR2 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
PCI-X 2.0 Inno3D (NVidia) 9500GT 1Gb DDR2
Sound Card
Onboard Realtec ALC662-GR
Monitor(s) Displays
Relisys 17' CRT (model unknown)
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
750Gb Samsung 7200-3Gb/s 32Mb Cache SATA
PSU
500W
Cooling
Standard AMD CPU Fan, One side, front and rear case fan.
Keyboard
Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
Mouse
Samsung Optical
Internet Speed
10M
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