libxar.so in xar 1.6.1 has a NULL pointer dereference in the xar_get_path function in util.c.
CVE-2017-11125
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 77.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 10, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated May 18, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
[SECURITY] Fedora 31 Update: xar-1.8.0.417.1-1.fc31 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YV6RF6VWM7AFYFTTS7VY5TNH26QUEEFC/generic
[SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: xar-1.8.0.417.1-1.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2S2KRIILUKBJHXDNYJQQX74TFUQRG5ND/generic
xar: NULL pointer dereference in xar_get_path (util.c) | agostino's blog
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/06/28/xar-null-pointer-dereference-in-xar_get_path-util-c/Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-11125?
CVE-2017-11125 is a critical vulnerability published on July 10, 2017. libxar.so in xar 1.6.1 has a NULL pointer dereference in the xargetpath function in util.c.
When was CVE-2017-11125 disclosed?
CVE-2017-11125 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 10, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-11125 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-11125 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11125?
CVE-2017-11125 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-11125?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-11125, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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