VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-48564

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.65%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2023-08-22

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-400

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory