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01 Record

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.

UnratedPUBLISHEDCNA: mitre
CNA base scoreUnratedNo CNA CVSS vector
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02 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.

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Not assessed. CISA has not published an exploitation assessment for this record, and it is not in the KEV catalog. That is an absence of assessment, not a finding of no risk.
SSVC decision
Not assessed by CISA
EPSS probability
1.65% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 76.3% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
6.5 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Moderate. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2023-08-22 00:00Z3 YR AGO
Last updated
2024-08-03 15:17Z2 YR AGO
Reserved
2023-07-23
Assigning CNA
mitre
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Not rated by the issuing CNA
CNA CVSS vector
Not published by the issuing CNA
Weaknesses
  • CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionClass
Data version
5.1
Document digest
1e11fe2872254b944e3ba16e863b4441e785d35017cc3b86819774e9916771f3

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
netappactive_iq_unified_managerNot specified—
pythonpythonNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linuxNot specified—
redhatrhel_eusNot specified—
redhatrhel_software_collectionsNot specified—

06 References

07 Fixed in

AlmaLinux 8

  • platform-python
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • platform-python-debug
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • platform-python-devel
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-idle
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-libs
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-test
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 8

  • platform-python
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • platform-python-debug
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • platform-python-devel
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-idle
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-libs
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-test
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1
  • python3-tkinter
    Fixed in 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1

Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • pypy3
    Fixed in 7.3.5+dfsg-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • pypy3
    Fixed in 7.3.5+dfsg-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • pypy3
    Fixed in 7.3.5+dfsg-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS

  • python2.7
    Fixed in 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm18
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • python3.4
    No fix yet
  • python3.5
    Fixed in 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1+esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS

  • python2.7
    Fixed in 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm9
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • python3.5
    Fixed in 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm12
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS

  • python2.7
    Fixed in 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • python3.6
    Fixed in 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • python3.7
    Fixed in 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • python3.8
    Fixed in 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS

  • python2.7
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS

  • python2.7
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

A release or ecosystem missing from this list has no record here. It may be unaffected or not covered by the source. Source notices and licences.