React DOM version 16.2.1 represents a minor patch release over its predecessor, version 16.2.0, primarily focusing on bug fixes and incremental improvements to the core React DOM library. Both versions share the same fundamental dependencies, including fbjs, prop-types, loose-envify, and object-assign, and maintain peer dependency compatibility with React version 16.0.0 and above, ensuring a smooth upgrade path for existing React 16 applications. The licensing remains consistent under the MIT license.
Developers should note the significant difference in release dates, with version 16.2.1 arriving in August 2018, a considerable time after version 16.2.0's release in November 2017. This suggests that 16.2.1 addressed issues discovered and resolved in the intervening period. While the package's description remains the same, indicating no new features were introduced, the increase in the unpacked size and the addition of fileCount within the dist object of 16.2.1 hints to code modifications or additional artifacts. For those using React DOM, upgrading to 16.2.1 is recommended to benefit from the stability and reliability enhancements that come with patch releases. Reviewing the React changelog or release notes corresponding to this version jump is strongly advised to fully understand the specifics of the fixes and changes included, providing developers with the knowledge to ensure a seamless transition and potentially mitigate any version-specific issues in their projects.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 16.2.1 of the package
node-fetch forwards secure headers to untrusted sites
node-fetch forwards secure headers such as authorization, www-authenticate, cookie, & cookie2 when redirecting to a untrusted site.
