Semver, the semantic version parser widely used by npm, saw a minor update from version 5.0.0 to 5.0.1, released just two days apart in July 2015. Both versions share the same core description: serving as the semantic version parser foundation for npm. They also leverage identical development dependencies, namely "tap" for testing and "uglify-js" for minification, pinned to the same versions, showcasing stability in the development environment. The license remains consistent as ISC, ensuring open-source usage. The repository URL, directing to the npm/node-semver GitHub repository, is unchanged, providing a stable home for source code and issue tracking.
What sets these versions apart is primarily evidenced in their "dist" attributes and release dates. Version 5.0.1, available as a .tgz archive at https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-5.0.1.tgz, was released on July 13, 2015, while version 5.0.0, located at https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-5.0.0.tgz, was released on July 11, 2015. This indicates that version 5.0.1 likely contains bug fixes or minor enhancements over 5.0.0. For developers, upgrading from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1 is recommended to ensure they're utilizing the most up-to-date, potentially more stable, and reliable semantic version parsing capabilities.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 5.0.1 of the package
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.
