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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10774 is a crash bug in bibutils through version 6.2. A specially crafted input processed by the ISI conversion path can make the application stop, creating a denial-of-service risk for services that process untrusted bibliography files.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted availability risk, not a known data breach vector. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical file-processing services first, especially where conversion crashes could interrupt customer workflows.
Technical view
The issue is a read access violation in isiin_keyword in isiin.c within libbibutils.a. The CVE description says remote attackers can cause an application crash, demonstrated through isi2xml. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, fixed-version, or patch details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where bibutils through 6.2, libbibutils.a, or isi2xml is used in automated file conversion, ingestion, or document-processing services that accept external ISI content.
Exploitation context
The source bundle supports denial of service by application crash. It does not show active exploitation, KEV listing, public weaponization, authentication requirements, or broader compromise impact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE text identifies the vulnerable function, library, version range, and crash impact, but does not include CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, fixed release information, or KEV evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory bibutils, libbibutils.a, and isi2xml usage across services.
- Check bibutils project or vendor guidance for fixed releases or patches.
- Avoid processing untrusted ISI files until remediation is confirmed.
- Add isolation or resource controls around bibliography conversion workflows.
- Monitor conversion services for unexpected crashes or restart loops.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether installed bibutils versions are 6.2 or earlier.
- Identify services that pass external input to isi2xml or libbibutils.
- Review crash logs for failures in ISI conversion paths.
- Verify remediation against vendor guidance before restoring untrusted processing.
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BuCxbXaGL_3DyaWF8sGnMAWolmYQneRrxHt4mNPkBE4/editCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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