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CVE-2008-1638

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2008-04-02 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

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.

Affected products

• Nik Software Inc Nik Sharpener Pro: 2.0

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/29586
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124289
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27707
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41535
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29586
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124289
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27707
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41535

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