Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.170575
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Python < 3.6.13, 3.7.x < 3.7.10, 3.8.x < 3.8.7, 3.9.x < 3.9.1 DoS Vulnerability (bpo-42103) - Linux
Summary:	Python is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Python is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: read_ints in plistlib.py is vulnerable to a potential DoS attack via CPU and RAM exhaustion when processing malformed Apple Property List files in binary format. Affected Software/OS: Python prior to version 3.6.13, versions 3.7.x prior to 3.7.10, 3.8.x prior to 3.8.7 and 3.9.x prior to 3.9.1. Solution: Update to version 3.6.13, 3.7.10, 3.8.7, 3.9.1 or later. CVSS Score: 7.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-48564 https://bugs.python.org/issue42103 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00017.html
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