Version 1.4.33 of the mongodb Node.js driver is a minor update over the preceding stable version, 1.4.32, primarily focusing on internal improvements and bug fixes rather than introducing major new features. Both versions provide a robust and feature-rich interface for interacting with MongoDB databases from Node.js applications. Key functionalities remain consistent, including seamless BSON serialization and deserialization using the "~0.2" version of the bson dependency, secure authentication via the kerberos dependency (version 0.0.9) with optional installation allowing flexibility and streaming data handling benefiting from the "latest" version of readable-stream.
For developers deciding between the two, the critical consideration would be stability and bug fixes since the feature set stays the same. Upgrading to 1.4.33 is recommended, unless compatibility issues with older systems or specific dependencies exist, as it likely incorporates solutions to issues discovered in 1.4.32. Developers leveraging the driver benefit from its comprehensive support for MongoDB's features, including querying, indexing, aggregation, and replica set management and gridFS operations. The driver's consistent API across these versions ensures minimal disruption during updates, allowing developers to focus on building their applications rather than grappling with significant API changes. The release dates, March 3, 2015, for v1.4.33 and February 27, 2015, for v1.4.32, suggest a relatively short interval between releases, highlighting a period of active maintenance.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.4.33 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.
