CVE-2000-0908
5.0 · MEDIUMBrowseGate 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.
Overview
CVE-2000-0908 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netcplus browsegate. It was published on December 19, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical description
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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netcplus. Update browsegate to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected products
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References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2000-0908?
CVE-2000-0908 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netcplus browsegate. It was published on December 19, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2000-0908?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0908?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netcplus. Update browsegate to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-0908?
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