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CVE-2006-6286

1.7 · LOW

Palm Desktop 4.1.4 and earlier stores user data with weak permissions under the application directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information (address books, calendar files, and t…

Published Dec 4, 2006palmEPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2006-6286 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting palm palm_desktop. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Palm Desktop 4.1.4 and earlier stores user data with weak permissions under the application directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information (address books, calendar files, and todo lists of other users) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from palm. Update palm_desktop to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
palmpalm_desktop0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23072Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21382/infoRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4803Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30657Refsecunia.com/advisories/23072Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21382/infoRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4803Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30657

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6286?

CVE-2006-6286 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting palm palm_desktop. It was published on December 4, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-6286?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6286?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from palm. Update palm_desktop to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-6286?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6286 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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