CVE-2008-1638
Nik Sharpener Pro Default Plugin File Permissions Vulnerability (Privilege Escalation)
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 2, 2008, 5:44 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | 
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2008-1638.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29586 | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124289 | US Government Resource | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27707 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41535 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29586 | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124289 | US Government Resource | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27707 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41535 | 
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-1638 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
            (CAPEC)
            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-1638
            weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
			The following list is the news that have been mention
			CVE-2008-1638 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
		
                The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
                CVE-2008-1638 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 21, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/29586 Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124289 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27707 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41535 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Aug. 08, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41535 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41535 [No Types Assigned] 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Apr. 03, 2008 Action Type Old Value New Value 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} -0.02%
score
0.11124
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            