Mocha version 1.16.0 arrived on December 19, 2013, succeeding version 1.15.1 released on December 3, 2013. Examining the package metadata reveals subtle but potentially impactful differences for developers leveraging this testing framework. The core dependencies remain consistent, namely diff (1.0.7), glob (3.2.3), jade (0.26.3), debug (*), growl (1.7.x), mkdirp (0.3.5), and commander (2.0.0). Similarly, the development dependencies, should (>= 2.0.x) and coffee-script (1.2), persist across both versions, promising continued compatibility with existing testing setups utilizing these tools.
The key distinction lies in the release date. The two weeks separating the releases suggest iterative improvements or bug fixes, though the absence of a detailed changelog in the provided data necessitates further investigation (e.g., consulting the project's Git repository). Developers upgrading from 1.15.1 to 1.16.0 should anticipate minor enhancements or refinements. While a major overhaul isn't apparent, the update might address specific edge cases reported by the community or optimize performance. It's always wise to consult the official changelog or commit history on GitHub for a comprehensive understanding of the changes before updating, ensuring a smooth transition and preventing unexpected issues within existing test suites. The unchanged dependencies suggest a focus on internal improvements rather than incorporating substantial new features, positioning 1.16.0 as a stable and incremental upgrade.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.16.0 of the package
Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS)
A vulnerability was found in diff before v3.5.0, the affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks.
Regular Expression Denial of Service in minimatch
Affected versions of minimatch are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service attacks when user input is passed into the pattern argument of minimatch(path, pattern).
var minimatch = require(“minimatch”);
// utility function for generating long strings
var genstr = function (len, chr) {
var result = “”;
for (i=0; i<=len; i++) {
result = result + chr;
}
return result;
}
var exploit = “[!” + genstr(1000000, “\\”) + “A”;
// minimatch exploit.
console.log(“starting minimatch”);
minimatch(“foo”, exploit);
console.log(“finishing minimatch”);
Update to version 3.0.2 or later.
minimatch ReDoS vulnerability
A vulnerability was found in the minimatch package. This flaw allows a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when calling the braceExpand function with specific arguments, resulting in a Denial of Service.
Growl before 1.10.0 vulnerable to Command Injection
Affected versions of growl do not properly sanitize input prior to passing it into a shell command, allowing for arbitrary command execution.
Update to version 1.10.0 or later.