MongoDB version 1.4.17 represents a minor update to the widely used Node.js driver for MongoDB databases, building upon the foundation laid by version 1.4.16. Both versions share identical core dependencies like bson for BSON serialization, kerberos for authentication, and readable-stream for stream handling, ensuring consistent data interaction and security. The developer tooling for both versions remains the same, featuring packages like dox for documentation, ejs for templating, nodeunit for unit testing, and uglify-js for minification, indicating a sustained focus on code quality and maintainability. They also provide the same optional dependencies.
The key difference lies in their release dates; version 1.4.17 was published on September 27, 2014, while version 1.4.16 was released on September 26, 2014. This one-day gap suggests that version 1.4.17 likely includes bug fixes, performance enhancements, or small refinements discovered shortly after the release of 1.4.16. While the nature of these potential changes isn't explicitly detailed, developers are advised to upgrade to the latest patch version (1.4.17) for the most stable and reliable experience. Both versions leverage the same author and repository, confirming the ongoing maintenance and provenance of the library. Developers can depend on both versions for interacting with MongoDB databases through Node.js applications. This fast update highlights the project's commitment to rapidly addressing issues and enhancing the stability of the mongodb Node.js driver.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.4.17 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.
