Babel is a compiler for writingJavaScript. In `@babel/traverse` prior to versions 7.23.2 and 8.0.0-alpha.4 and all versions of `babel-traverse`, using Babel to compile code that was specifically crafted by an attacker can lead to arbitrary code execution during compilation, when using plugins that rely on the `path.evaluate()`or `path.evaluateTruthy()` internal Babel methods. Known affected plugins are `@babel/plugin-transform-runtime`; `@babel/preset-env` when using its `useBuiltIns` option; and any "polyfill provider" plugin that depends on `@babel/helper-define-polyfill-provider`, such as `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs3`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs2`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-es-shims`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-regenerator`. No other plugins under the `@babel/` namespace are impacted, but third-party plugins might be. Users that only compile trusted code are not impacted. The vulnerability has been fixed in `@babel/traverse@7.23.2` and `@babel/traverse@8.0.0-alpha.4`. Those who cannot upgrade `@babel/traverse` and are using one of the affected packages mentioned above should upgrade them to their latest version to avoid triggering the vulnerable code path in affected `@babel/traverse` versions: `@babel/plugin-transform-runtime` v7.23.2, `@babel/preset-env` v7.23.2, `@babel/helper-define-polyfill-provider` v0.4.3, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs2` v0.4.6, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs3` v0.8.5, `babel-plugin-polyfill-es-shims` v0.10.0, `babel-plugin-polyfill-regenerator` v0.5.3.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - Babel is a compiler for writingJavaScript. In `@babel/traverse` prior to versions 7.23.2 and 8.0.0-alpha.4     and all versions of `babel-traverse`, using Babel to compile code that was specifically crafted by an     attacker can lead to arbitrary code execution during compilation, when using plugins that rely on the     `path.evaluate()`or `path.evaluateTruthy()` internal Babel methods. Known affected plugins are     `@babel/plugin-transform-runtime`; `@babel/preset-env` when using its `useBuiltIns` option; and any     polyfill provider plugin that depends on `@babel/helper-define-polyfill-provider`, such as `babel-     plugin-polyfill-corejs3`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs2`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-es-shims`, `babel-     plugin-polyfill-regenerator`. No other plugins under the `@babel/` namespace are impacted, but third-party     plugins might be. Users that only compile trusted code are not impacted. The vulnerability has been fixed     in `@babel/traverse@7.23.2` and `@babel/traverse@8.0.0-alpha.4`. Those who cannot upgrade     `@babel/traverse` and are using one of the affected packages mentioned above should upgrade them to their     latest version to avoid triggering the vulnerable code path in affected `@babel/traverse` versions:
    `@babel/plugin-transform-runtime` v7.23.2, `@babel/preset-env` v7.23.2, `@babel/helper-define-polyfill-     provider` v0.4.3, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs2` v0.4.6, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs3` v0.8.5, `babel-     plugin-polyfill-es-shims` v0.10.0, `babel-plugin-polyfill-regenerator` v0.5.3. (CVE-2023-45133)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3618 advisory.

    - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3618-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org     https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                                 Yadd     October 14, 2023                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
    - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : node-babel     Version        : 6.26.0+dfsg-3+deb10u1     CVE ID         : CVE-2023-45133     Debian Bug     : https://bugs.debian.org/1053880

    In @babel/traverse prior to versions 7.23.2 and 8.0.0-alpha.4 and all     versions of `babel-traverse`, using Babel to compile code that was     specifically crafted by an attacker can lead to arbitrary code execution     during compilation, when using plugins that rely on the path.evaluate() or     path.evaluateTruthy() internal Babel methods.

    For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version     6.26.0+dfsg-3+deb10u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your node-babel packages.

    For the detailed security status of node-babel please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/node-babel

    Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 11 / 12 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-5528 advisory.

  - Babel is a compiler for writingJavaScript. In `@babel/traverse` prior to versions 7.23.2 and 8.0.0-alpha.4     and all versions of `babel-traverse`, using Babel to compile code that was specifically crafted by an     attacker can lead to arbitrary code execution during compilation, when using plugins that rely on the     `path.evaluate()`or `path.evaluateTruthy()` internal Babel methods. Known affected plugins are     `@babel/plugin-transform-runtime`; `@babel/preset-env` when using its `useBuiltIns` option; and any     polyfill provider plugin that depends on `@babel/helper-define-polyfill-provider`, such as `babel-     plugin-polyfill-corejs3`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs2`, `babel-plugin-polyfill-es-shims`, `babel-     plugin-polyfill-regenerator`. No other plugins under the `@babel/` namespace are impacted, but third-party     plugins might be. Users that only compile trusted code are not impacted. The vulnerability has been fixed     in `@babel/traverse@7.23.2` and `@babel/traverse@8.0.0-alpha.4`. Those who cannot upgrade     `@babel/traverse` and are using one of the affected packages mentioned above should upgrade them to their     latest version to avoid triggering the vulnerable code path in affected `@babel/traverse` versions:
    `@babel/plugin-transform-runtime` v7.23.2, `@babel/preset-env` v7.23.2, `@babel/helper-define-polyfill-     provider` v0.4.3, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs2` v0.4.6, `babel-plugin-polyfill-corejs3` v0.8.5, `babel-     plugin-polyfill-es-shims` v0.10.0, `babel-plugin-polyfill-regenerator` v0.5.3. (CVE-2023-45133)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
258327	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-45133	Nessus	Misc.	high
183490	Debian dla-3618 : node-babel-cli - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high
183207	Debian DSA-5528-1 : node-babel7 - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high

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