CVE-2010-4338 — ocrodjvu
CVE-2010-4338 is a CWE-59 vulnerability in ocrodjvu. A fix is available for ocrodjvu — see the affected versions and patch details below.
ocrodjvu is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Modification via symlink attack
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦Debian:10 | ocrodjvu | all versions | 0.4.6-2 |
Affected Products
ocrodjvujwilkDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ocrodjvu, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update ocrodjvu to 0.4.6-2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2010-4338 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2010-4338 in your dependencies?
Find it across Debian:10, including transitive dependencies.