Semver version 4.1.1 represents a minor, yet significant, update to the widely-used semantic version parser for Node.js, following closely on the heels of version 4.1.0. While both versions share the same core functionality – parsing and comparing semantic version strings according to the established SemVer standard – the key difference lies in bug fixes and potentially subtle improvements under the hood. Developers relying on semver for dependency management, version validation, or range comparisons within their projects should consider upgrading to 4.1.1.
The shared BSD license ensures freedom for integration into various commercial and open-source projects. The devDependencies listing indicates the tools used for development and testing, tap and uglify-js, which are not directly relevant to the end-user implementing the library, but still show what tools were used to test the library. The repository URL is the same across the versions, meaning no migration or significant changes were made to the project structure. The releaseDate field shows it was released approximately two months after 4.1.0.
The move from 4.1.0 to 4.1.1 likely addresses specific issues or edge cases discovered after the initial 4.1.0 release. While comprehensive changelogs should be consulted for a detailed breakdown of the changes, updating to the latest patch version usually ensures greater stability and fewer unexpected behaviors, making it a recommended practice for developers aiming for robust applications. Given the tight release window, integrating 4.1.1 offers a refined and potentially more reliable SemVer parsing experience.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 4.1.1 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.
