Cross-env is a valuable tool for JavaScript developers, enabling them to write cross-platform scripts that correctly set and utilize environment variables, regardless of the operating system. Comparing version 5.0.3 and its predecessor, 5.0.2, reveals subtle but important differences. Both versions share identical core dependencies like is-windows and cross-spawn, ensuring consistent handling of Windows-specific nuances and reliable cross-process spawning. The devDependencies are also the same, encompassing an extensive suite of tools for development, testing, linting, and release management. This robust set of tools includes eslint for code quality, jest-cli and babel-jest for testing, semantic-release for automated releases, and various Babel presets for modern JavaScript compilation.
The primary difference between the two versions lies in their release date. Version 5.0.3 was released on August 3, 2017, shortly after version 5.0.2 which was released on August 1, 2017. While the quick release cycle suggests that version 5.0.3 likely contains bug fixes or minor improvements over 5.0.2, the specific nature of these changes isn't explicit in the provided metadata.
For developers considering using cross-env, both versions offer a stable foundation for managing environment variables in cross-platform Node.js projects, with 5.0.3 representing a slightly newer iteration. It's recommended to consult the changelog or release notes (if available) for a comprehensive understanding of the changes introduced in version 5.0.3 to determine if the update addresses any specific issues or provides relevant enhancements for their particular use case.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 5.0.3 of the package
Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in cross-spawn
Versions of the package cross-spawn before 7.0.5 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can increase the CPU usage and crash the program by crafting a very large and well crafted string.
