Semver versions 2.0.2 and 2.0.1 represent incremental updates to a crucial semantic version parser utilized extensively within the npm ecosystem. Both share the same core functionality as semantic version parsers, license (BSD), project repository and development dependencies, including "tap" for testing and "uglify-js" for minification, implying a focus on code quality and performance.
The primary distinction lies in their release dates – version 2.0.2 was published on June 20, 2013, at 15:05:58.554Z, approximately 10 hours later than version 2.0.1, which came out on the same day at 04:42:51.354Z. This suggests that version 2.0.2 likely incorporates bug fixes, minor enhancements, or dependency updates built upon the foundation of 2.0.1.
For developers using the Semver library, opting for version 2.0.2 is generally advisable. Though the changes are seemingly minor, using the latest version ensures access to any improvements or critical patches implemented between the two releases, promoting stability and reliability in their projects. Both versions offer a robust and widely adopted solution for managing semantic versioning, contributing to dependable dependency management within Node.js projects and beyond, but if you are starting a new project, opting for the latest version is suggested.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.0.2 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.
