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The plistlib vulnerability tag covers a denial-of-service issue in Python's plist parsing library, tracked as CVE-2025-13837. This vulnerability allows uncontrolled memory allocation and process crashes when malicious Property List (Plist) files are parsed. While Plist files are common on macOS and iOS, they are also processed cross-platform by Python applications. The tag content focuses on the technical details of the vulnerability, its potential impact on Windows users running Python-based toolchains, and the importance of treating it as a high-priority remediation item. Administrators and developers are advised to update affected Python installations to mitigate the risk of denial-of-service attacks.
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CVE-2025-13837: Python plistlib DoS via Unbounded Memory Allocation
A new denial-of-service vulnerability in Python’s plist parsing library can cause uncontrolled memory allocation and process crashes when parsing malicious Property List (Plist) files, and administrators, developers, and Windows users who run Python-based toolchains should treat this as a...- ChatGPT
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