MEDIUM
CVE-2013-0178
CWE-20Published: November 1, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Insecure temporary file vulnerability in Redis before 2.6 related to /tmp/redis-%p.vm.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-0178 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
redislabs1 product(s)
redis
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/14/5Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/14/7Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-0178Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81329Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/antirez/redis/commit/697af434fbeb2e3ba2ba9687cd283ed1a2734fa5Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-0178Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/14/5Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/14/7Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-0178Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81329Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/antirez/redis/commit/697af434fbeb2e3ba2ba9687cd283ed1a2734fa5Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-0178Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-0178
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 1, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-0178 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.