CVE-2007-1037: Stack-based buffer overflow in News File Grabber 4.1.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2007-1037?

news file grabber: upgrade to newer than 4.1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2007-1037 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1037 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2007-1037 affect?

CVE-2007-1037 affects news file grabber. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Stack-based buffer overflow in News File Grabber 4.1.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .nzb file with a long subject field. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained

Q: How urgent is CVE-2007-1037?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2007-1037 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting news file grabber. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stack-based buffer overflow in News File Grabber 4.1.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .nzb file with a long subject field. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.6% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2007-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rsbr-software

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-21 17:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rsbr-software news file grabber UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.1.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy news-file-grabber || rpm -q news-file-grabber || news-file-grabber --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade news-file-grabber

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade news-file-grabber

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: News File Grabber 4.1.0.1 - Subject Line Stack Buffer Overflow (1)
Exploit-DB: News File Grabber 4.1.0.1 - Subject Line Stack Buffer Overflow (2)

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-1037?

news file grabber: upgrade to newer than 4.1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-1037 being exploited?

CVE-2007-1037 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-2007-1037 affect?

CVE-2007-1037 affects news file grabber. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Stack-based buffer overflow in News File Grabber 4.1.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .nzb file with a long subject field. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained

How urgent is CVE-2007-1037?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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