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The python plist tag covers discussions about Python's plistlib library and its handling of Property List (Plist) files, which are commonly used on macOS and iOS but also processed on Windows. A key topic is CVE-2025-13837, a denial-of-service vulnerability in plistlib that can cause uncontrolled memory allocation and crashes when parsing malicious Plist files. This affects administrators, developers, and Windows users running Python-based toolchains, who should treat it as a high-priority remediation item. The tag focuses on security, cross-platform compatibility, and practical troubleshooting of Plist parsing in Python environments.
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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...
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