MongoDB version 1.4.26 represents a minor update to the 1.4 series of the popular Node.js driver for MongoDB, building upon the foundation laid by version 1.4.25. While both versions share a core set of features aimed at facilitating seamless interaction with MongoDB databases, the key distinguishing factor lies in the subtle improvements and bug fixes incorporated in the newer release. Developers already familiar with 1.4.25 will find the transition to 1.4.26 straightforward, as the API remains largely consistent.
Both versions depend on the same core dependencies such as bson for handling binary JSON, kerberos for authentication, and readable-stream for stream processing. The devDependencies, crucial for development and testing, remain identical, including tools for documentation (dox, markdown), testing (nodeunit, integra), and code optimization (uglify-js). This indicates that the development practices and testing procedures remained stable between the two releases.
From a developer perspective, the primary motivation for upgrading from 1.4.25 to 1.4.26 would typically stem from the desire to benefit from potential bug fixes, performance enhancements, or security patches included in the newer version. The releaseDate difference shows us that there were only 4 days between the releases, which could signal to developers that the 1.4.26 version includes very specific bug fixes that may affect a large number of users. Without specific changelog information, it's prudent to assume that version 1.4.26 offers a more refined and potentially more secure experience.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.4.26 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.
