CVE-2018-11499
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and...
CVE-2018-11499 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Sass-lang Libsass, published May 26, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.84%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in libsass 3.5.5-3.
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and 3.5.x through 3.5.4 that could be leveraged to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and 3.5.x through 3.5.4 that could be leveraged to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
- Record
CVE-2018-11499- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and 3.5.x through 3.5.4 that could be leveraged to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
- Record
CVE-2018-11499- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-3528 No score
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and 3.5.x through 3.5.4 that could be leveraged to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
- Record
EUVD-2018-3528- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c87p-mhv6-fff6
9.8
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and...
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and 3.5.x through 3.5.4 that could be leveraged to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
- Record
GHSA-c87p-mhv6-fff6- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and 3.5.x through 3.5.4 that could be leveraged to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
- Record
CVE-2018-11499- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-11499
9.8
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and 3.5.x through 3.5.4 that could be leveraged to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11499- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-11499
9.8
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in handle_error() in sass_context.cpp in LibSass 3.4.x and 3.5.x through 3.5.4 that could be leveraged to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11499- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2020-0049 No score
Updated libsass packages fix security vulnerabilities
Use-after-free vulnerability in sass_context.cpp:handle_error (CVE-2018-11499).
Null pointer dereference in Sass::Selector_List::populate_extends (CVE-2018-19797).
Use-after-free vulnerability exists in the SharedPtr class (CVE-2018-19827).
Stack overflow in Eval::operator() (CVE-2018-19837).
Stack-overflow at IMPLEMENT_AST_OPERATORS expansion (CVE-2018-19838).
Buffer-overflow (OOB read) against some invalid input (CVE-2018-19839).
Null pointer dereference in Sass::Eval::operator() (Sass::Supports_Operator*) (CVE-2018-20190).
Uncontrolled recursion in Sass:Parser:parse_css_variable_value (CVE-2018-20821).
Stack-overflow at Sass::Inspect::operator() (CVE-2018-20822).
Heap-buffer-overflow in Sass::Prelexer::parenthese_scope(char const*) (CVE-2019-6283).
Heap-based buffer over-read exists in Sass:Prelexer:alternatives (CVE-2019-6284).
Heap-based buffer over-read exists in Sass:Prelexer:skip_over_scopes (CVE-2019-6286).
- Record
MGASA-2020-0049- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1791-1 No score
Security update for libsass
This update for libsass to version 3.6.1 fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2019-6283: Fixed heap-buffer-overflow in Sass::Prelexer::parenthese_scope(char const*) (boo#1121943).
- CVE-2019-6284: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read exists in Sass:Prelexer:alternatives (boo#1121944).
- CVE-2019-6286: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read exists in Sass:Prelexer:skip_over_scopes (boo#1121945).
- CVE-2018-11499: Fixed use-after-free vulnerability in sass_context.cpp:handle_error (boo#1096894).
- CVE-2018-19797: Disallowed parent selector in selector_fns arguments (boo#1118301).
- CVE-2018-19827: Fixed use-after-free vulnerability exists in the SharedPtr class (boo#1118346).
- CVE-2018-19837: Fixed stack overflow in Eval::operator() (boo#1118348).
- CVE-2018-19838: Fixed stack-overflow at IMPLEMENT_AST_OPERATORS expansion (boo#1118349).
- CVE-2018-19839: Fixed buffer-overflow (OOB read) against some invalid input (boo#1118351).
- CVE-2018-20190: Fixed Null pointer dereference in Sass::Eval::operator()(Sass::Supports_Operator*) (boo#1119789).
- CVE-2018-20821: Fixed uncontrolled recursion in Sass:Parser:parse_css_variable_value (boo#1133200).
- CVE-2018-20822: Fixed stack-overflow at Sass::Inspect::operator() (boo#1133201).
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1791-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1800-1 No score
Security update for libsass
This update for libsass to version 3.6.1 fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2019-6283: Fixed heap-buffer-overflow in Sass::Prelexer::parenthese_scope(char const*) (boo#1121943).
- CVE-2019-6284: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read exists in Sass:Prelexer:alternatives (boo#1121944).
- CVE-2019-6286: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read exists in Sass:Prelexer:skip_over_scopes (boo#1121945).
- CVE-2018-11499: Fixed use-after-free vulnerability in sass_context.cpp:handle_error (boo#1096894).
- CVE-2018-19797: Disallowed parent selector in selector_fns arguments (boo#1118301).
- CVE-2018-19827: Fixed use-after-free vulnerability exists in the SharedPtr class (boo#1118346).
- CVE-2018-19837: Fixed stack overflow in Eval::operator() (boo#1118348).
- CVE-2018-19838: Fixed stack-overflow at IMPLEMENT_AST_OPERATORS expansion (boo#1118349).
- CVE-2018-19839: Fixed buffer-overflow (OOB read) against some invalid input (boo#1118351).
- CVE-2018-20190: Fixed Null pointer dereference in Sass::Eval::operator()(Sass::Supports_Operator*) (boo#1119789).
- CVE-2018-20821: Fixed uncontrolled recursion in Sass:Parser:parse_css_variable_value (boo#1133200).
- CVE-2018-20822: Fixed stack-overflow at Sass::Inspect::operator() (boo#1133201).
This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.0:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1800-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1883-1 No score
Security update for libsass
This update for libsass to version 3.6.1 fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2019-6283: Fixed heap-buffer-overflow in Sass::Prelexer::parenthese_scope(char const*) (boo#1121943).
- CVE-2019-6284: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read exists in Sass:Prelexer:alternatives (boo#1121944).
- CVE-2019-6286: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read exists in Sass:Prelexer:skip_over_scopes (boo#1121945).
- CVE-2018-11499: Fixed use-after-free vulnerability in sass_context.cpp:handle_error (boo#1096894).
- CVE-2018-19797: Disallowed parent selector in selector_fns arguments (boo#1118301).
- CVE-2018-19827: Fixed use-after-free vulnerability exists in the SharedPtr class (boo#1118346).
- CVE-2018-19837: Fixed stack overflow in Eval::operator() (boo#1118348).
- CVE-2018-19838: Fixed stack-overflow at IMPLEMENT_AST_OPERATORS expansion (boo#1118349).
- CVE-2018-19839: Fixed buffer-overflow (OOB read) against some invalid input (boo#1118351).
- CVE-2018-20190: Fixed Null pointer dereference in Sass::Eval::operator()(Sass::Supports_Operator*) (boo#1119789).
- CVE-2018-20821: Fixed uncontrolled recursion in Sass:Parser:parse_css_variable_value (boo#1133200).
- CVE-2018-20822: Fixed stack-overflow at Sass::Inspect::operator() (boo#1133201).
This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.0:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1883-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10988-1 No score
libsass-3_6_5-1-3.6.5-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libsass-3_6_5-1-3.6.5-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10988-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4837-1 No score
libsass vulnerabilities
It was discovered that LibSass incorrectly handled certain specially crafted sass file. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact.
- Record
USN-4837-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libsassDebian:12 |
before 3.5.5-3 | 3.5.5-3 |
libsassDebian:13 |
before 3.5.5-3 | 3.5.5-3 |
libsassDebian:14 |
before 3.5.5-3 | 3.5.5-3 |
libsassMageia:7 |
before 3.6.1-1.mga7 | 3.6.1-1.mga7 |
libsassUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.5-13.2.5-23.3.2-13.3.4-1 |
None known |
libsassUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
before 3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 3.4.3-13.4.6-13.4.8-1 |
3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
libsassopenSUSE:Leap 15.0 |
before 3.6.1-lp151.3.3.1 | 3.6.1-lp151.3.3.1 |
libsassopenSUSE:Leap 15.1 |
before 3.6.1-lp151.3.3.1 | 3.6.1-lp151.3.3.1 |
libsassSUSE:Package Hub 15 |
before 3.6.1-bp150.3.3.1 | 3.6.1-bp150.3.3.1 |
libsassSUSE:Package Hub 15 SP1 |
before 3.6.1-bp151.4.3.1 | 3.6.1-bp151.4.3.1 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
github.com/sass/libsass/issues/2643
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00047.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00051.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00027.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11499
github.com/advisories/GHSA-c87p-mhv6-fff6
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-11499
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0049.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25755
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2019-07/msg00119.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11499
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4837-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11499
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11693
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11695
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11696
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11697
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11698
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19797
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19827
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19839
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20190
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6283
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6284
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6286
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/YJ7FECPNTPURCXIOZ6UWOJFRTA4TVLME
bugzilla.suse.com/1096894
bugzilla.suse.com/1118301
bugzilla.suse.com/1118346
bugzilla.suse.com/1118348
bugzilla.suse.com/1118349
bugzilla.suse.com/1118351
bugzilla.suse.com/1119789
bugzilla.suse.com/1121943
bugzilla.suse.com/1121944
bugzilla.suse.com/1121945
bugzilla.suse.com/1133200
bugzilla.suse.com/1133201
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11499
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19797
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19827
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19837
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19838
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19839
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20190
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20821
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20822
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6283
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6284
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-6286
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/TKUSHJ5N3XI2SULIOHCBE47TMJ7A5XA4
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/HPU3GRLOX4PSKM4UBZP2UQ5JATS5U6U6