CVE-2008-1638: Nik Software Inc Nik Sharpener Pro

Medium severity, CVSS 6.8. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

Published 2008-04-02. Last modified 2026-06-16.