CVE-2008-1638 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by replacing world-writable plugin files with malicious code in Nik Sharpener Pro.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1638?
CVE-2008-1638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nik Software Inc Nik Sharpener Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c72-3wxv-57h3.