Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-1638 is a local privilege risk in Nik Sharpener Pro, possibly version 2.0. The product reportedly used world-writable permissions on plug-in files, letting a local user replace a plug-in with malicious code that could run with higher privileges. Exposure is likely limited to systems running legacy Nik Sharpener Pro, possibly 2.0, where unprivileged local users can write to the application plug-in path. The affected product and version data are incomplete in the provided sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy workstation hygiene issue, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize asset discovery and permission correction on systems where the software remains installed, especially shared workstations or environments with multiple local users. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Nik Sharpener Pro installations, especially legacy 2.x deployments.; Remove the software where it is no longer business-required.; Restrict plug-in files and directories so only administrators can write them..
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- niksharpenerpro-plugin-insecure-permissions(41535)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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