Updated lodash and replaced a deprecated function call

[ps1dr3x]

This fixes the non-recognition of async callbacks in Runner.create function lodash/lodash#2768 and a prototype pollution vulnerability patched in lodash >=4.17.5 #133

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[robert-claypool]

@theganyo, @whitlockjc, This PR resolves a vulnerability reported by npm audit, https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/577

Please merge.

[ccvictorviana]

Hi Folks,

Do you have any update about this Pull Request? I'm with problems of vulnerability in the lodash package, can you help me and merge this pull?

Vulnerability: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/782

[robert-claypool]

Bump

[sulaxchane]

Any update on the merge?
literally been a year since the pull request

[ps1dr3x]

This project seems totally abandoned by the authors/maintainers

[sg002-reactive-prog]

Any update on releasing this PR?
Looks like this project is no longer maintained. Should we switch to an alternate library?