Semver, the semantic version parser fundamental to npm's ecosystem, saw a minor version bump from 5.4.0 to 5.4.1 on July 24, 2017. While both versions share the same core description, development dependencies (using tap for testing), ISC license, and repository location on GitHub, the key differentiation lies in their release times and, implicitly, the fixes or improvements introduced in the newer version. Version 5.4.0 was released at 16:39:33.594Z, while version 5.4.1 followed shortly after at 18:48:27.785Z on the same day.
For developers utilizing the semver library, this suggests that version 5.4.1 likely addresses a bug fix or a minor enhancement identified shortly after the release of 5.4.0. Given the short timeframe between releases, it's improbable that significant new features were implemented. Instead, it is far more likely the update addresses minor issues. Developers relying on semver in their projects should always consider updating to the latest patch version within a minor version family (5.4.x in this case) to benefit from any bug fixes or stability improvements, ensuring their applications leverage the most reliable and up-to-date version of this critical dependency for version management. The rapid release highlights the project's commitment to stability and responsiveness.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 5.4.1 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.
