The npm package mongodb saw a bump from version 3.1.10 to 3.1.11 in January 2019, building upon its commitment to providing a robust and official Node.js driver for MongoDB. Both versions share the same core functionality, offering developers a reliable interface for interacting with MongoDB databases. Key dependencies like safe-buffer for handling buffers securely, and bson for BSON serialization/deserialization, remain consistent, ensuring seamless data handling.
The most notable change lies within the dependencies: mongodb-core was updated from version 3.1.9 to 3.1.10. This seemingly small version increment within mongodb-core likely contains bug fixes, performance improvements, and internal enhancements to the core MongoDB driver logic. Developers leveraging mongodb should appreciate these under-the-hood improvements, as they contribute to a more stable and efficient interaction with MongoDB databases.
Development dependencies, used for testing and building, are identical between the two versions. This suggests a focus on stability and continuous integration, without significant changes to the development workflow during this patch update. The unpacked size increased slightly in the newer version.
For developers already using the 3.1.10 version, upgrading to 3.1.11 is generally recommended to benefit from the latest bug fixes and improvements within the mongodb-core dependency. The update represents a low-risk upgrade path with potential benefits for the stability and performance of MongoDB interactions within Node.js applications.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 3.1.11 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.
