CVE-2010-4338 ocrodjvu is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Modification via symlink attack
Local attackers can modify arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files during OCR processing in ocrodjvu.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-4338?
CVE-2010-4338 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ocrodjvu 0.4.6-1 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files that are generated when Cuneiform is invoked as the OCR engine.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4338?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ocrodjvu. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ocrodjvu PyPI | From 0.4.6-1 | 0.4.6-2 |
ocrodjvu PyPI | From 0.4.6-1 | 0.4.6-2 |
ocrodjvu PyPI | From 0.4.6-1 | 0.4.6-2 |
Products include Jwilk Ocrodjvu.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4338?
Upgrade ocrodjvu to 0.4.6-2 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-4338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pjj-7m4p-wfh2, PYSEC-2026-886.