CVE-2013-4280: Insecure temporary file vulnerability in RedHat vsdm 4.9.6.

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CVE-2013-4280 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting virtual desktop server manager, enterprise virtualization, storage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insecure temporary file vulnerability in RedHat vsdm 4.9.6.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-668
Published	2019-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-04 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat virtual desktop server manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.9.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.9.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy virtual-desktop-server-manager || rpm -q virtual-desktop-server-manager || virtual-desktop-server-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.9.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison virtual-desktop-server-manager sudo apt install virtual-desktop-server-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.9.6> sudo apt-mark hold virtual-desktop-server-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list virtual-desktop-server-manager sudo dnf downgrade virtual-desktop-server-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.9.6> sudo dnf versionlock add virtual-desktop-server-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat enterprise virtualization DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-virtualization || rpm -q enterprise-virtualization || enterprise-virtualization --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise-virtualization sudo apt install enterprise-virtualization=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise-virtualization

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise-virtualization sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-virtualization-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise-virtualization

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat storage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison storage sudo apt install storage=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold storage

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list storage sudo dnf downgrade storage-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add storage

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4280?

virtual desktop server manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise virtualization: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; storage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4280 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4280 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-2013-4280 affect?

CVE-2013-4280 affects virtual desktop server manager, enterprise virtualization, storage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Insecure temporary file vulnerability in RedHat vsdm 4.9.6.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4280?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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