CVE-2022-48564

Name: CVE-2022-48564
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-22T19:16:31.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-48564 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.45%

70.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Python	< 3.6.13
Python	Python	>= 3.7.0, < 3.7.10
Python	Python	>= 3.8.0, < 3.8.7
Python	Python	>= 3.9.0, < 3.9.1
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions

References

https://bugs.python.org/issue42103Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0009/Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue42103Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0009/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.

How severe is CVE-2022-48564?

CVE-2022-48564 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48564?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST