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

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Palm Desktop 4.1.4 and earlier reportedly stores personal organizer data with weak local file permissions. A person with local access to the same computer could read another user's address book, calendar, or todo data. The record says the provenance is unknown and details come from third-party information. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems that still run Palm Desktop 4.1.4 or earlier, especially shared Windows workstations or environments where multiple local users can access the application directory. Modern environments without Palm Desktop are not implicated by the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy data-exposure issue, not an internet-facing emergency. Prioritize discovery and removal on shared workstations or regulated-data environments, because the affected data may include contacts and schedules. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Palm Desktop 4.1.4 or earlier.; Check vendor or trusted advisory guidance before applying product-specific fixes.; Remove or replace unsupported Palm Desktop installations where business use has ended..

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Jun 29, 2026, 08:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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