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.
Published: 2008-04-02
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD 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.
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Nik Software Inc Nik Sharpener Pro
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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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