CVE-2010-4338: Ocrodjvu Ocrodjvu Is Vulnerable To Arbitrary Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5pjj-7m4p-wfh2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2010-4338 is a MODERATE ocrodjvu is vulnerable to arbitrary vulnerability (CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')) affecting Ocrodjvu libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves ocrodjvu is vulnerable to arbitrary file modification via symlink attack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.6-2.

CVE-2010-4338 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2010-4338
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5pjj-7m4p-wfh2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Product Ocrodjvu
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2010-4338

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ocrodjvu dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

ocrodjvu fixed: 0.4.6-2 
pip install ocrodjvu>=0.4.6-2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show ocrodjvu

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2010-4338, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show ocrodjvu

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ocrodjvu in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.6-2), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show ocrodjvu command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'), where the product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. In Ocrodjvu, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2010-4338 Affected Ocrodjvu Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.6-2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ocrodjvu
pypi/ocrodjvu
PyPI
≥ 0.4.6-1
< 0.4.6-2
All 1 versions
0.4.6-1
0.4.6-2

References

NVD — CVE-2010-4338 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4338
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/648... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64892
Ocrodjvu Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jwilk-archive/ocrodjvu
Ocrodjvu Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229160520/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45234
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.c... WEB
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=598134

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4338?
CVE-2010-4338 is a security vulnerability in Ocrodjvu involving ocrodjvu is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Modification via symlink attack under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following').
Which Ocrodjvu versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.6-2 across affected packages: ocrodjvu.
What version fixes CVE-2010-4338?
Upgrading to 0.4.6-2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ocrodjvu affected?
Yes, ocrodjvu is affected in releases prior to 0.4.6-2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.6-2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2010-4338?
CVE-2010-4338 is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2010-4338?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show ocrodjvu'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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