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Status published
Medium
CVE-2008-1638
Nik Sharpener Pro, possibly 2.0, uses world-writable permissions for plug-in...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
nik software inc
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nik sharpener pro
Vulnerable Versions:
2.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 2nd, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.