CVE-2013-0180: Insecure temporary file vulnerability in Redis 2.6 related to /tmp/redis.ds.

Security readout for executives and security teams

Redis 2.6 had an insecure temporary file issue involving `/tmp/redis.ds`. For executives, the main concern is legacy Redis exposure on systems where temporary-file misuse could affect local host integrity. The public bundle does not provide a severity score, exploit evidence, or a named fixed version. Exposure is most likely limited to environments still running Redis 2.6. Risk depends on deployment context, especially whether Redis runs on shared systems or hosts where untrusted local users can interact with temporary-file locations. Treat this as a legacy-technology cleanup item unless Redis 2.6 is still deployed on shared or sensitive hosts. Urgency increases if affected systems support production services or allow untrusted local access. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems, containers, and packages for Redis 2.6.; Check Redis and distribution advisories for supported remediation guidance.; Upgrade or replace Redis 2.6 according to vendor or distro guidance..

Prepared

Jun 6, 2026, 12:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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