Description
When loading a plist file, the plistlib module reads data in size specified by the file itself, meaning a malicious file can cause OOM and DoS issues
Published: 2025-12-01
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4445-1 python3.9 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8018-1 Python vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0000


Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Python python
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.15.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Python python
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:15:00 +0000


Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:45:00 +0000


Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Python
Python cpython
Vendors & Products Python
Python cpython

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description When loading a plist file, the plistlib module reads data in size specified by the file itself, meaning a malicious file can cause OOM and DoS issues
Title Out-of-memory when loading Plist
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PSF

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-03T14:41:54.597Z

Reserved: 2025-12-01T17:54:41.439Z

Link: CVE-2025-13837

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-01T18:23:33.149Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-12-01T18:16:04.380

Modified: 2026-03-03T15:16:14.483

Link: CVE-2025-13837

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-12-01T18:13:32Z

Links: CVE-2025-13837 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-12-02T11:58:41Z

Weaknesses