Vulnerability Database · npm · semver · Version
semver 2.0.0-alpha
2.0.0-alpha is affected by 1 vulnerability.
The vulnerabilities that cover this exact version are listed below with the fixed version to move to. The upgrade Vulert recommends: 7.8.5.
Critical 0 High 1 Medium 0 Low 0 Unrated 0
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Released 15 Jun 2013
Licence non-standard
Also known from other sources 2
Newer releases 119
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01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
semver 2.0.0-alpha vulnerabilities
1 vulnerability cover semver 2.0.0-alpha. Open the full list in the database.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Fixed version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-8855: Regular Expression Denial of Service in semver | 7.5 high | 4.3.2 | 24 Oct 2017 |
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Questions
About semver 2.0.0-alpha
Is semver 2.0.0-alpha vulnerable?
Yes. 1 vulnerability in the Vulert database cover semver 2.0.0-alpha: 0 critical, 1 high, 0 medium and 0 low. The upgrade Vulert recommends is 7.8.5, and each entry above names the fixed version to move to.
Which version of semver should I use instead of 2.0.0-alpha?
7.8.5 is the version Vulert recommends for this release line. The version table on the package page lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it.
Is 2.0.0-alpha the latest release of semver?
No. 2.0.0-alpha was published 15 Jun 2013, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
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