Stack-sites is a small but useful npm package designed to provide developers with access to the current call stack in the form of call sites. Versions 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 are nearly identical, sharing the same core functionality, dependencies (check-more-types, debug, and lazy-ass), and development dependencies like mocha for testing, standard for code style, and semantic-release for automated releases. Both versions are licensed under the MIT license, indicating a permissive usage policy. They are both authored by Gleb Bahmutov.
The key difference between the two versions lies in their release dates. Version 1.4.1 was published shortly after 1.4.0, with only about 28 minutes separating their releases. This suggests that version 1.4.1 likely contains a minor bug fix, a very small enhancement, or potentially just a change to the build or release process. Given the quick turnaround, developers already using 1.4.0 should consider upgrading to 1.4.1 for potential stability improvements or minor fixes, even if no major features were added. Without specific release notes attached to the packages, it's difficult to pinpoint the exact changes, but updating ensures you're using the most recent and presumably improved iteration of the stack-sites library. For new users, opting for the latest version (1.4.1) is always the recommended approach.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 1.4.1 of the package
debug Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity vulnerability
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in debug-js debug up to 3.0.x. This affects the function useColors of the file src/node.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. Upgrading to version 3.1.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c38a0166c266a679c8de012d4eaccec3f944e685. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217665 was assigned to this vulnerability. The patch has been backported to the 2.6.x branch in version 2.6.9.
Regular Expression Denial of Service in debug
Affected versions of debug are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service when untrusted user input is passed into the o formatter.
As it takes 50,000 characters to block the event loop for 2 seconds, this issue is a low severity issue.
This was later re-introduced in version v3.2.0, and then repatched in versions 3.2.7 and 4.3.1.
Version 2.x.x: Update to version 2.6.9 or later. Version 3.1.x: Update to version 3.1.0 or later. Version 3.2.x: Update to version 3.2.7 or later. Version 4.x.x: Update to version 4.3.1 or later.
Vercel ms Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity vulnerability
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in vercel ms up to 1.x. This issue affects the function parse of the file index.js. The manipulation of the argument str leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is caae2988ba2a37765d055c4eee63d383320ee662. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217451.
