CVE-2008-1638

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41535

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27707

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124289

http://secunia.com/advisories/29586

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-04-02

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00047