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    CVE-2008-1638

    Nik Sharpener Pro, possibly 2.0, uses world-writable permissions for plug-in files, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing a plug-in with a Trojan horse.

    Published:Apr 2, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Apr 2, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.00379
    CVSS Score:6.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Nik Software Inc
    Product
    Nik Sharpener Pro

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High