CVE-2006-6286: Palm Desktop 4.1.4 and earlier stores user data with weak permissions under the application directory, which a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-6286?

palm desktop: upgrade to newer than 4.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-6286 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6286 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-6286 affect?

CVE-2006-6286 affects palm desktop. Severity is low (CVSS 1.7). 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 v

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-6286?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 1.7UPGRADE

CVE-2006-6286 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 1.7) affecting palm desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	1.7 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: palm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-04 11:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

palm palm desktop UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1.4 · 4.0b76 · 4.0b77

Fixed in: newer than 4.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy palm-desktop || rpm -q palm-desktop || palm-desktop --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade palm-desktop

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade palm-desktop

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2006-6286?

palm desktop: upgrade to newer than 4.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6286 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6286 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-2006-6286 affect?

CVE-2006-6286 affects palm desktop. Severity is low (CVSS 1.7). 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 v

How urgent is CVE-2006-6286?

Priority 12/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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