CVE-2006-6182: The Gabriele Teotino GNotebook 0.7.0.1 gadget for Google Desktop stores Gmail passwords in plaintext in the %S

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-6182 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting gnotebook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Gabriele Teotino GNotebook 0.7.0.1 gadget for Google Desktop stores Gmail passwords in plaintext in the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\temp\Gnotebook.txt log file, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gabriele teotino

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-01 00:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gabriele teotino gnotebook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.7.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gnotebook sudo apt install gnotebook=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold gnotebook

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

dnf --showduplicates list gnotebook sudo dnf downgrade gnotebook-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add gnotebook

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2006-6182?

gnotebook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6182 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6182 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-2006-6182 affect?

CVE-2006-6182 affects gnotebook. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). The Gabriele Teotino GNotebook 0.7.0.1 gadget for Google Desktop stores Gmail passwords in plaintext in the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\temp\Gnotebook.txt log file, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the file.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6182?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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