CVE-2008-7037 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Windows Vista via malicious script in ITN News Gadget responses, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-7037?
CVE-2008-7037 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7037?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Itn Itn News Gadget.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-7037 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7037 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p23q-ghqx-fmm9.