Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2008-7037

7.5 · HIGH

The Sidebar gadget in ITN News Gadget (aka ITN Hub Gadget) 1.06 for Windows Vista, and possibly other versions before 1.23, allows remote web servers or man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbit…

Published Aug 24, 2009itnCWE-20EPSS 1.45%

Overview

CVE-2008-7037 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting itn itn_news_gadget. It was published on August 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Sidebar gadget in ITN News Gadget (aka ITN Hub Gadget) 1.06 for Windows Vista, and possibly other versions before 1.23, allows remote web servers or man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary commands via script in a short_title response.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from itn. Update itn_news_gadget 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Refwww.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_itn-news-gadget-advisory_2008-02-04.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27725Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43563Refwww.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_itn-news-gadget-advisory_2008-02-04.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27725Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43563

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7037?

CVE-2008-7037 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting itn itn_news_gadget. It was published on August 24, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-7037?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-7037?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from itn. Update itn_news_gadget 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-2008-7037?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-7037 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2008

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999