CVE-2022-48564

Python 3.7 and 4 others: read_ints in plistlib.py in Python through 3.9.1 is vulnerable to a potential DoS attack via CPU and…

CVE-2022-48564 is fixed in 44 products on 2 platforms, first by Python 3.8 3.8.7, released December 21, 2020. 4 other affected products have no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

RoutineFixed on 2 platforms
CVSS
6.5
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0165
76th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Windows apps
Python 3.8 3.8.7 Python 3.8 3.8.7 Dec 21, 2020
Linux
idle-python2.7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 idle-python2.7 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 Aug 24, 2023
idle-python3.6 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 idle-python3.6 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
idle-python3.7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 idle-python3.7 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
idle-python3.8 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 idle-python3.8 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
libpython2.7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 libpython2.7 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 Aug 24, 2023
libpython2.7-minimal · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 libpython2.7-minimal 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 Aug 24, 2023
libpython2.7-stdlib · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 libpython2.7-stdlib 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 Aug 24, 2023
libpython2.7-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 libpython2.7-testsuite 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 Aug 24, 2023
libpython3.6 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 libpython3.6 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
libpython3.6-minimal · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 libpython3.6-minimal 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
libpython3.6-stdlib · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 libpython3.6-stdlib 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
libpython3.6-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 libpython3.6-testsuite 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
libpython3.7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 libpython3.7 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
libpython3.7-minimal · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 libpython3.7-minimal 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
libpython3.7-stdlib · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 libpython3.7-stdlib 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
libpython3.7-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 libpython3.7-testsuite 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
libpython3.8 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 libpython3.8 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
libpython3.8-minimal · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 libpython3.8-minimal 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
libpython3.8-stdlib · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 libpython3.8-stdlib 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
libpython3.8-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 libpython3.8-testsuite 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
platform-python · RHEL 8 0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 RHSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
platform-python · almalinux 8 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 ALSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
platform-python · ol 8 0:3.6.8-56.0.1.el8_9.2 ELSA-2024-0114 Jan 10, 2024
platform-python-debug · RHEL 8 0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 RHSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
platform-python-debug · almalinux 8 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 ALSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
platform-python-debug · ol 8 0:3.6.8-56.0.1.el8_9.2 ELSA-2024-0114 Jan 10, 2024
platform-python-devel · RHEL 8 0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 RHSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
platform-python-devel · almalinux 8 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 ALSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
platform-python-devel · ol 8 0:3.6.8-56.0.1.el8_9.2 ELSA-2024-0114 Jan 10, 2024
pypy3 · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 7.3.5+dfsg-2 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48564 Aug 22, 2023
pypy3 · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 7.3.5+dfsg-2 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48564 Aug 22, 2023
pypy3 · Debian 14 7.3.5+dfsg-2 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48564 Aug 22, 2023
python2.7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 python2.7 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 Aug 24, 2023
python2.7-examples · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 python2.7-examples 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 Aug 24, 2023
python2.7-minimal · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 python2.7-minimal 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm4 Aug 24, 2023
python3-idle · RHEL 8 0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 RHSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-idle · almalinux 8 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 ALSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-idle · ol 8 0:3.6.8-56.0.1.el8_9.2 ELSA-2024-0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-libs · RHEL 8 0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 RHSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-libs · almalinux 8 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 ALSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-libs · ol 8 0:3.6.8-56.0.1.el8_9.2 ELSA-2024-0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-test · RHEL 8 0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 RHSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-test · almalinux 8 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 ALSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-test · ol 8 0:3.6.8-56.0.1.el8_9.2 ELSA-2024-0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-tkinter · RHEL 8 0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2 RHSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-tkinter · almalinux 8 3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 ALSA-2024:0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3-tkinter · ol 8 0:3.6.8-56.0.1.el8_9.2 ELSA-2024-0114 Jan 10, 2024
python3.6 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 python3.6 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
python3.6-examples · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 python3.6-examples 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
python3.6-minimal · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 python3.6-minimal 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
python3.6-venv · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 python3.6-venv 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 Aug 24, 2023
python3.7 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 python3.7 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
python3.7-examples · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 python3.7-examples 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
python3.7-minimal · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 python3.7-minimal 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
python3.7-venv · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 python3.7-venv 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm3 Mar 19, 2024
python3.8 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 python3.8 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
python3.8-examples · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 python3.8-examples 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
python3.8-minimal · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 python3.8-minimal 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
python3.8-venv · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 python3.8-venv 3.8.0-3ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm2 Mar 19, 2024
No fix yet
Python 2 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a
Python 3.5 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a
Python 3.6 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a
Python 3.7 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a

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