MongoDB version 1.3.8 represents a minor update to the popular Node.js driver for MongoDB, building upon the foundation laid by version 1.3.7. Both versions share a core set of features, providing developers with robust tools for interacting with MongoDB databases. They rely on the same dependencies, including bson for efficient BSON serialization and kerberos for optional authentication. Development dependencies remain consistent, indicating a focus on maintaining code quality through testing and documentation using tools like dox, nodeunit, and integra. ejs and markdown likely aid in documentation generation.
The key difference lies in the release date: version 1.3.8 was published on May 31, 2013, while version 1.3.7 was released two days earlier, on May 29, 2013. This suggests that version 1.3.8 likely includes bug fixes implemented after the 1.3.7 publication, potentially addressing issues reported by the community or discovered during internal testing. For developers considering which version to use, the newer release would be recommended as it most likely has fixes not included in the older one.
For developers using the MongoDB Node.js driver in this era, the package offered a straightforward interface for performing common database operations such as connecting to database servers, querying and manipulating data through CRUD operations, and managing indexes and collections. The optional Kerberos authentication indicates the driver's support for secure environments by enabling secure authentication and authorization processes, thus enhancing the security posture of the application.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.3.8 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.
