Semver, a crucial package for managing semantic versioning in JavaScript projects, saw a release of version 2.1.0 following closely after version 2.0.11. Both versions share core characteristics: serving as the semantic version parser used by npm, employing the BSD license, and maintaining the same repository on GitHub. Their development dependencies also align, both relying on tap (version 0.x >=0.0.4) for testing and uglify-js (version ~2.3.6) for minification.
The primary distinction lies in their version numbers and release dates. Version 2.0.11 was released on July 24, 2013, while 2.1.0 arrived on August 1, 2013. While the release notes are not present, the short time between the releases suggests that version 2.1.0 likely incorporates bug fixes, performance enhancements, or minor feature additions compared to 2.0.11. Developers should consider upgrading to 2.1.0 to benefit from these improvements and ensure they are using the most up-to-date stable version at the time. Both versions are accessible through the provided tarball URLs on the npm registry. Using Semver correctly in your projects ensures proper dependency management, preventing compatibility issues and facilitating smoother upgrades. The choice between these specific versions depends on the project requirements and whether the enhancements in 2.1.0 are deemed necessary.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 2.1.0 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.
