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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CTDB had insecure temporary-file handling in several components. The public record names openSUSE 12.3 and 13.1 with CTDB before 2.3, but does not specify the practical business impact. Treat this as a legacy-server hygiene issue unless CTDB is present on exposed or privileged clustered file-service systems. Exposure is most likely on legacy openSUSE 12.3 or 13.1 systems running CTDB before 2.3. Referenced Mandriva, Mageia, and Samba materials should be checked for distribution-specific package status, but the bundle does not provide a complete affected-products list. Prioritize if CTDB exists on production cluster or file-service infrastructure. Otherwise, handle through legacy-system remediation and unsupported-platform cleanup. The lack of impact detail and no cited exploitation lowers urgency, but affected systems should not remain unpatched. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems running CTDB, especially legacy openSUSE 12.3 and 13.1 hosts.; Apply the relevant vendor security update for the installed distribution.; Upgrade CTDB to a vendor-supported fixed package where available..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.