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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-1639 | 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. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:32:00.588Z
Reserved: 2008-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-1638
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-04-02T17:44:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-1638
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD