CVE-2018-10775: NULL pointer dereference in the _fields_add function in fields.c in libbibcore.a in bibutils through 6.2 allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10775?

bibutils: upgrade to newer than 6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10775 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10775 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-10775 affect?

CVE-2018-10775 affects bibutils. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). NULL pointer dereference in the _fields_add function in fields.c in libbibcore.a in bibutils through 6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by end2xml.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-10775?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2018-10775 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting bibutils. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NULL pointer dereference in the _fields_add function in fields.c in libbibcore.a in bibutils through 6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by end2xml.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2018-05-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bibutils project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-07 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bibutils project bibutils UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.2

Fixed in: newer than 6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bibutils || rpm -q bibutils || bibutils --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bibutils

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bibutils

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10775?

bibutils: upgrade to newer than 6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10775 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10775 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10775 affect?

CVE-2018-10775 affects bibutils. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). NULL pointer dereference in the _fields_add function in fields.c in libbibcore.a in bibutils through 6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by end2xml.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10775?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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