Semver version 1.0.14 represents a minor update to the popular semantic version parser library, building upon the functionality offered in the preceding stable version, 1.0.13. Both versions share the same core purpose: providing robust semantic version parsing capabilities, crucial for managing dependencies in JavaScript projects, especially within the npm ecosystem. The library continues to boast zero runtime dependencies, ensuring it remains lightweight and avoids potential conflicts with other project dependencies.
The key distinction between the two versions lies in the temporal aspect. Version 1.0.14 was released on May 27, 2012, approximately five months after version 1.0.13, which was released on December 21, 2011. While the provided data doesn't explicitly detail the specific code changes or bug fixes implemented in 1.0.14, the release date suggests a period of refinement and possible improvements. Developers upgrading from 1.0.13 to 1.0.14 likely benefited from potential bug fixes, performance enhancements, and minor feature tweaks accumulated during those months. Both versions rely on the testing framework "tap" for development dependencies, ensuring code quality. The licensing remains consistent under the MIT License. If you are using an older library like this, you should also check for security vulnerabilities if intending to use in production.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.0.14 of the package
Regular Expression Denial of Service in semver
Versions 4.3.1 and earlier of semver are affected by a regular expression denial of service vulnerability when extremely long version strings are parsed.
Update to version 4.3.2 or later
semver vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service
Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 on the 7.x branch, before 6.3.1 on the 6.x branch, and all other versions before 5.7.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.
