Palm Desktop files insecure permission
| palmdesktop-files-insecure-permission (30657) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Palm Desktop could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. Multiple files in the application directory are created with insecure default permissions. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unspecified attack vectors to view arbitrary address books, task lists, and calendar files on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 17, 2010.
References:
- Palm, Inc. Web site: Palm Desktop for Windows.
- BID-21382: Palm Desktop Application Directory Local Insecure Permissions Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-6286: 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.
- SA23072: Palm Desktop Software Insecure Permissions
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4803: Palm Desktop Insecure Default Permissions Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Palm Palm Desktop 4.1.4 and prior
Reported:
Dec 01, 2006
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