MongoDB Node.js driver versions 1.4.14 and 1.4.15 are very similar, both serving as stable releases for connecting Node.js applications to MongoDB databases. They share the same core dependencies like bson for handling binary JSON, kerberos for authentication, and readable-stream for managing data streams. This reflects a focus on stability in core functionality. The development dependencies, including tools for documentation (dox), templating (ejs), asynchronous control flow (async), and testing (nodeunit), remain consistent, indicating an unchanged development and quality assurance workflow for these versions.
Importantly, the optionalDependencies also stay the same, providing flexibility for users who require Kerberos authentication or stream processing capabilities. This hints at a user base with potentially varying needs, all catered to within these versions.
The key distinction lies in the releaseDate. Version 1.4.15 was released on September 24, 2014, at 20:55:33 UTC, merely hours after version 1.4.14, which was released on the same day at 11:42:28 UTC. This suggests that version 1.4.15 likely contains bug fixes or minor adjustments addressing issues discovered shortly after the release of 1.4.14. For developers, while the underlying functionality remains essentially the same, upgrading to 1.4.15 from 1.4.14 might be advisable to benefit from those potential quick fixes and ensure a smoother experience with this popular MongoDB driver. Always prioritize the latest version for the most stable and reliable experience.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.4.15 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.
