CVE-2000-0908: BrowseGate 2.80 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands v

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2000-0908 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting browsegate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BrowseGate 2.80 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via long Authorization or Referer MIME headers in the HTTP request.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	9.7% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2000-12-19
Last modified	2026-09-23

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netcplus

Last updated 2026-09-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2000-12-19 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-23 10:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netcplus browsegate DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.80

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.80

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy browsegate || rpm -q browsegate || browsegate --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.80 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison browsegate sudo apt install browsegate=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.80> sudo apt-mark hold browsegate

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list browsegate sudo dnf downgrade browsegate-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.80> sudo dnf versionlock add browsegate

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: NetcPlus BrowseGate 2.80 - Denial of Service

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2000-0908?

browsegate: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2000-0908 being exploited?

CVE-2000-0908 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2000-0908 affect?

CVE-2000-0908 affects browsegate. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). BrowseGate 2.80 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via long Authorization or Referer MIME headers in the HTTP request.

How urgent is CVE-2000-0908?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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