Shelljs is a popular Node.js library designed to bring the familiarity and power of Unix shell commands to JavaScript environments, streamlining scripting and automation tasks. Comparing versions 0.0.4 and 0.0.5, the core functionality remains consistent: it provides a portable way to execute common shell commands directly from Node.js, simplifying tasks like file manipulation, directory navigation, and process execution without relying on external shell interpreters.
The most obvious difference lies in the release dates. Version 0.0.4 was released on March 22, 2012, while version 0.0.5 followed on May 24, 2012. This suggests a period of refinement and potential bug fixes or minor feature additions. Unfortunately, the provided data lacks specifics on the exact modifications.
For developers considering Shelljs, both versions offer a dependency-free experience, indicated by the empty dependencies, devDependencies, and optionalDependencies fields. This contributes to a lightweight footprint and reduces potential dependency conflicts within projects. The library is authored by Artur Adib and maintained in a GitHub repository, providing a clear point of contact and transparency. The consistent structure and metadata across both versions imply a stable project with a focus on core shell command emulation within Node.js. While the changes between these specific versions are not detailed here, developers can leverage Shelljs for cross-platform shell scripting within their Node.js applications.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.0.5 of the package
Improper Privilege Management in shelljs
shelljs is vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management
Improper Privilege Management in shelljs
Output from the synchronous version of shell.exec() may be visible to other users on the same system. You may be affected if you execute shell.exec() in multi-user Mac, Linux, or WSL environments, or if you execute shell.exec() as the root user.
Other shelljs functions (including the asynchronous version of shell.exec()) are not impacted.
Patched in shelljs 0.8.5
Recommended action is to upgrade to 0.8.5.
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