Kerberos version 0.0.24 represents an incremental update to the Node.js Kerberos library, building upon the foundation laid by version 0.0.23. A key difference lies in the updated dependency on the nan package, a crucial component for writing native Node.js addons. Version 0.0.24 specifies "nan": "~2.10.0" while version 0.0.23 relied on "nan": "~2.5.1". This update to nan likely incorporates bug fixes, performance improvements, or compatibility enhancements relevant to newer Node.js versions, offering developers a more robust and stable experience when working with native Kerberos functionalities. Developers should note this upgrade, as it impacts the underlying native code compilation and interaction with the Node.js runtime; upgrading nan can resolve potential build issues or runtime conflicts encountered with older versions, particularly when using more recent Node.js releases.
While the core functionality of the Kerberos library likely remains consistent between the two versions (both offering mechanisms for authentication using the Kerberos protocol), the updated nan dependency suggests a focus on maintaining compatibility and stability with the evolving Node.js ecosystem. Both versions support similar API. Finally, version 0.0.24 was released on May 30, 2018, a considerable time after version 0.0.23's release on March 7, 2017, offering developers a slightly newer and potentially more refined version to work with.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.0.24 of the package
DLL Injection in kerberos
Version of kerberos prior to 1.0.0 are vulnerable to DLL Injection. The package loads DLLs without specifying a full path. This may allow attackers to create a file with the same name in a folder that precedes the intended file in the DLL path search. Doing so would allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the machine.
Upgrade to version 1.0.0 or later.
