Debug version 2.3.2 is a minor update to the popular small debugging utility for Node.js and browsers, following closely after version 2.3.1. Both versions share the same core functionality, offering a straightforward way to add verbose logging to your application. They both depend on ms version 0.7.2 for human-readable time formatting in debug messages, and include mocha for testing and browserify for browser compatibility as development dependencies. The license remains MIT, ensuring freedom in usage and modification. Code repository location is the same for both versions. Author is the same.
The most notable difference lies in the release date; version 2.3.2 was published shortly after 2.3.1, with only a few hours separating the releases. This suggests that version 2.3.2 likely contains bug fixes. Developers upgrading from 2.3.1 can anticipate similar behavior. The core debugging experience remains consistent: enabling specific debug outputs using environment variables, formatted and readable logs via the ms dependency, and easy integration into both Node.js and browser environments. Consider upgrading to the latest version (2.3.2). This upgrade will most likely include small bug fixes that could prove beneficial.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.3.2 of the package
debug Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity vulnerability
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability. The patch has been backported to the 2.6.x branch in version 2.6.9.
Regular Expression Denial of Service in debug
Affected versions of debug are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into the o formatter.
As it takes 50,000 characters to block the event loop for 2 seconds, this issue is a low severity issue.
This was later re-introduced in version v3.2.0, and then repatched in versions 3.2.7 and 4.3.1.
Version 2.x.x: Update to version 2.6.9 or later. Version 3.1.x: Update to version 3.1.0 or later. Version 3.2.x: Update to version 3.2.7 or later. Version 4.x.x: Update to version 4.3.1 or later.
Vercel ms Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity vulnerability
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in vercel ms up to 1.x. This issue affects the function parse of the file index.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is caae2988ba2a37765d055c4eee63d383320ee662. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217451.
