ShellJS is a popular Node.js library offering a portable way to execute Unix shell commands within JavaScript. Comparing version 0.3.0 (released May 8, 2014) with the older stable version 0.2.6 (released September 22, 2013), reveals that while the fundamental purpose remains the same, several subtle enhancements and bug fixes were likely introduced.
Both versions share identical core attributes: they provide portable Unix shell commands for Node.js, lack runtime dependencies (helpful for minimizing project overhead), utilize JSHint for development-time code quality checks, and maintain the same repository and author information. These commonalities assure developers seeking a lightweight and reliable tool that the core functionality remains consistent.
The key difference lies in the "releaseDate". The time gap between the releases suggests that version 0.3.0 probably included bug fixes, performance improvements, or potentially new shell commands added to broaden the functionality offered. While the specific details are not explicitly captured in the provided metadata, developers considering upgrading from 0.2.6 could anticipate a more refined feature set in 0.3.0, contributing to fewer runtime issues and potentially streamlined scripting workflows. Potential developers, seeking a dependable library to execute these shell commands, will find the shelljs library a solid option.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 0.3.0 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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