Buffer overflow in Ouch-Org Ouch
CVE-2024-13941
A vulnerability was found in ouch-org ouch up to 0.3.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function ouch::archive::zip::convert_zip_date_time of the file zip.rs. The manipulation of the argument month leads to memory corruption. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.4.0 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ouch-Org Ouch — versions 0.3.0, 0.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/ouch-org/ouch/issues/707 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/rustsec/advisory-db/pull/2084/files (issue-tracking)
- github.com/user-attachments/files/16767988/ouch.crash.report.docx (exploit)
- github.com/ouch-org/ouch/releases/tag/0.4.0 (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13941?
- CVE-2024-13941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ouch-Org Ouch, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13941?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.