Mocha version 1.18.1 is a minor update to the popular JavaScript test framework, following closely after version 1.18.0. Both versions share the same core dependencies, including diff for comparing expected and actual results, glob for file pattern matching, Jade for templating, Debug for logging, Growl for system notifications, mkdirp for directory creation, and Commander for command-line argument parsing. The development dependencies, such as Should.js for assertions and CoffeeScript for writing tests, also remain consistent between the two versions.
The primary distinction lies in the release date, with version 1.18.1 being published on March 18, 2014, just a few days after version 1.18.0, which was released on March 14, 2014. While the specific changes between these incremental releases aren't detailed in the provided data, developers upgrading from 1.18.0 to 1.18.1 likely encountered bug fixes, performance improvements, or minor feature enhancements. Mocha continues to provide a flexible and enjoyable testing environment for JavaScript applications, emphasizing simplicity and ease of use. Developers seeking a reliable and feature-rich test framework should consider leveraging Mocha's capabilities, ensuring comprehensive testing strategies for their projects. It's recommended to consult the official Mocha changelog or release notes for detailed insights into the precise changes introduced in version 1.18.1.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.18.1 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.