The npm package mongodb, a Node.js driver for MongoDB, saw a release of version 1.3.15 on August 2nd, 2013, subsequent to version 1.3.14 released on August 1st, 2013. Both versions share identical dependency structures, encompassing core dependencies like bson for BSON serialization and kerberos for authentication, alongside development dependencies used for testing, documentation, and build processes; dox, ejs, step, async, gleak, integra, request, markdown, nodeunit, optimist, and uglify-js. This indicates a likely focus on internal improvements, bug fixes, or minor enhancements rather than significant API changes between the two versions. In particular there are no specific changes to kerberos so the auth flow should remain unchanged.
Developers considering upgrading from 1.3.14 to 1.3.15 should prioritize testing their applications after the update to verify compatibility and identify potential unforeseen issues. Given the identical dependency declarations, the changes likely involve code-level refinements within the mongodb driver itself, possibly addressing performance bottlenecks or resolving edge-case bugs reported in the previous version. While a detailed changelog would provide more granular insights into specific modifications, the relatively short release window suggests this is more about bug fixing.
The mongodb package, at its core, provides a robust and feature-rich interface for interacting with MongoDB databases from Node.js applications. Its comprehensive feature set is used in systems all around the world and the small window between this release and the anterior means that this release, while not including changes in the dependencies, can be important for specific bug fixes.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.3.15 of the package
Denial of Service in mongodb
Versions of mongodb prior to 3.1.13 are vulnerable to Denial of Service. The package fails to properly catch an exception when a collection name is invalid and the DB does not exist, crashing the application.
Upgrade to version 3.1.13 or later.
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in bson
Incorrect parsing of certain JSON input may result in js-bson not correctly serializing BSON. This may cause unexpected application behaviour including data disclosure.
Deserialization of Untrusted Data in bson
All versions of bson before 1.1.4 are vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data. The package will ignore an unknown value for an object's _bsontype, leading to cases where an object is serialized as a document rather than the intended BSON type.
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.
