Nik Sharpener Pro, possibly 2.0, uses world-writable permissions for plug-in files, which…
Priority LOW 30CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00285 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nik_software_inc:nik_sharpener_pro:2.0:*:inkjet:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Nik Software Inc |
- cpe:2.3:a:nik_software_inc:nik_sharpener_pro:2.0:*:inkjet:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Nik Software Inc
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1638
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8c72-3wxv-57h3
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2008-1638 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1638 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8c72-3wxv-57h3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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