CVE-2008-7037: The Sidebar gadget in ITN News Gadget (aka ITN Hub Gadget) 1.06 for Windows Vista, and possibly other versions

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7037 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting itn news gadget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-08-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: itn

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-24 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

itn itn news gadget DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.06

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.06

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy itn-news-gadget || rpm -q itn-news-gadget || itn-news-gadget --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.06 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison itn-news-gadget sudo apt install itn-news-gadget=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.06> sudo apt-mark hold itn-news-gadget

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

dnf --showduplicates list itn-news-gadget sudo dnf downgrade itn-news-gadget-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.06> sudo dnf versionlock add itn-news-gadget

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.

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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-2008-7037?

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

Is CVE-2008-7037 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7037 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-2008-7037 affect?

CVE-2008-7037 affects itn news gadget. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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 r

How urgent is CVE-2008-7037?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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