MongoDB version 1.4.6 represents a minor update to the popular Node.js driver for MongoDB, building upon the solid foundation established by version 1.4.5. The core functionality remains focused on providing a robust and efficient interface for interacting with MongoDB databases. Examining the package metadata reveals key differences for developers. Notably, the bson dependency has been updated from version 0.2.8 in 1.4.5 to 0.2.9 in 1.4.6. This suggests potential improvements or bug fixes within the BSON serialization and deserialization library, a crucial component for data handling between Node.js and MongoDB. Developers working with complex data structures or experiencing BSON-related issues might find the update beneficial.
Both versions share common dependencies, including kerberos for authentication and readable-stream for stream handling, ensuring compatibility across various deployment scenarios. The development dependencies remain consistent, encompassing tools for documentation generation (dox), templating (ejs), asynchronous control flow (async, step), memory leak detection (gleak), integration testing (integra), HTTP requests (request), markdown processing (markdown), unit testing (nodeunit), argument parsing (optimist), and JavaScript minification (uglify-js). This indicates a stable development environment and a commitment to code quality.
The release date distinguishes the two versions; 1.4.6 was released on June 12, 2014, while 1.4.5 was released on May 21, 2014. Choosing between the versions depends on specific project requirements. If the enhancements in bson@0.2.9 address existing challenges or provide performance gains, upgrading to 1.4.6 is recommended. Otherwise, the established stability of version 1.4.5 makes it a reliable option. Always consult the BSON library's changelog for detailed information on the specific changes implemented.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.4.6 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.
