CVE-2022-48564

MEDIUM

Python < 3.6.13 - Denial of Service via Malformed Binary Property List Processing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

read_ints in plistlib.py in Python through 3.9.1 is vulnerable to a potential DoS attack via CPU and RAM exhaustion when processing malformed Apple Property List files in binary format.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue42103
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00017.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 28.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-400
Status published
Products (2)
netapp/active_iq_unified_manager (2 CPE variants)
python/python < 3.6.13
Published Aug 22, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026