Shelljs is a popular npm package that provides a set of portable Unix shell commands for Node.js, simplifying common tasks within JavaScript projects. Versions 0.0.7 and 0.0.8 offer similar core functionality, focusing on providing a cross-platform scripting environment. The key difference lies in their release dates. Version 0.0.8 was released on October 11, 2012, whereas version 0.0.7 came out on September 23, 2012. This suggests that version 0.0.8 likely includes bug fixes, minor improvements, or perhaps small feature enhancements over its predecessor.
For developers, Shelljs is particularly valuable for automating build processes, file manipulation, and executing system commands directly from Node.js. Its strength lies in abstracting away platform-specific differences, allowing scripts to run consistently across Windows, macOS, and Linux. While the specific changes between versions 0.0.7, and 0.0.8 aren't explicitly detailed in the provided data, upgrading to the newer version is generally advisable to benefit from any potential stability improvements or bug resolutions it contains. Consider exploring the repository history for a detailed changelog to understand the exact modifications and tailor your usage accordingly.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.0.8 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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