CVE-2013-4159: ctdb before 2.3 in OpenSUSE 12.3 and 13.1 does not create temporary files securely, which has unspecified impa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-4159?

ctdb: upgrade to newer than 2.2; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mageia: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-4159 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4159 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-4159 affect?

CVE-2013-4159 affects ctdb, opensuse, mageia. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ctdb before 2.3 in OpenSUSE 12.3 and 13.1 does not create temporary files securely, which has unspecified impact related to "several temp file vulnerabilities" in (1) tcp/tcp_connect.c, (2) server/eventscript.c, (3) tools/ctdb_diagnostics,

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-4159 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ctdb, opensuse, mageia. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ctdb before 2.3 in OpenSUSE 12.3 and 13.1 does not create temporary files securely, which has unspecified impact related to "several temp file vulnerabilities" in (1) tcp/tcp_connect.c, (2) server/eventscript.c, (3) tools/ctdb_diagnostics, (4) config/gdb_backtrace, and (5) include/ctdb_private.h.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: ctdb project · mageia · opensuse

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-06 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ctdb project ctdb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2 · 2.0 · 2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ctdb || rpm -q ctdb || ctdb --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ctdb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ctdb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 12.3 · 13.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.3

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

mageia mageia MITIGATE

Affected: 3.0 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4159?

ctdb: upgrade to newer than 2.2; opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mageia: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4159 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4159 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-4159 affect?

CVE-2013-4159 affects ctdb, opensuse, mageia. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ctdb before 2.3 in OpenSUSE 12.3 and 13.1 does not create temporary files securely, which has unspecified impact related to "several temp file vulnerabilities" in (1) tcp/tcp_connect.c, (2) server/eventscript.c, (3) tools/ctdb_diagnostics,

How urgent is CVE-2013-4159?

Priority 47/100. High severity

References

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