The mysql npm package offers a Javascript driver for connecting to MySQL databases, known for being purely Javascript-based, compilation-free, and licensed under MIT. Comparing versions 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 reveals subtle but important differences for developers. Both versions share a core set of dependencies, including "require-all," "bignumber.js," and "readable-stream," and development dependencies, "utest," "urun," and "underscore," meaning the fundamental codebase and testing approach remained consistent. The author and repository details also remain identical.
The key distinction lies in the release date: version 2.0.1 was released on January 17, 2014, roughly a week after version 2.0.0, which was released on January 9, 2014. This suggests a bug fix or minor enhancement was implemented in the later release. While the specific changes aren't detailed in the provided metadata, developers should strongly consider adopting version 2.0.1 for the improved stability it likely provides. Using the later version helps to proactively minimize potential issues, ensuring a smoother integration and reducing the chances of encountering bugs that could affect database interactions within Node.js applications. Always prefer the latest stable version for the best possible experience when working with the mysql package.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.0.1 of the package
mysql Node.JS Module Vulnerable to Remote Memory Exposure
Versions of mysql before 2.14.0 are vulnerable to remove memory exposure.
Affected versions of mysql package allocate and send an uninitialized memory over the network when a number is provided as a password.
Only mysql running on Node.js versions below 6.0.0 are affected due to a throw added in newer node.js versions.
Proof of Concept:
require('mysql').createConnection({
host: 'localhost',
user: 'user',
password : USERPROVIDEDINPUT, // number
database : 'my_db'
}).connect();
Update to version 2.14.0 or later.