# CVE-2013-0178: Insecure temporary file vulnerability in Redis before 2.6 related to /tmp/redis-%p.vm.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-11-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Redis Labs Redis: before 2.6

## Description

Insecure temporary file vulnerability in Redis before 2.6 related to /tmp/redis-%p.vm.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Redis, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-0178
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-0178
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/14/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/14/7
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81329
- https://github.com/antirez/redis/commit/697af434fbeb2e3ba2ba9687cd283ed1a2734fa5

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