CVE-2022-48564: 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.

Overview

Severity

Medium (CVSS 6.5)

CVSS Vector

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

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Patch Tuesday

2023-Aug

Released

2026-10-21

EPSS Score

1.65% (percentile: 76.3%)

Affected Products (1)

Other

• 21639-17084

Revision History

• 2026-10-21: Information published.