Mathcad 12 through 13.1 allows local users to bypass the security features by directly accessing or editing the XML representation of the worksheet with a text editor or other program, which allows attackers to (1) bypass password protection by replacing the password field with a hash of a known password, (2) modify timestamps to avoid detection of modifications, (3) remove locks by removing the "is-locked" attribute, and (4) view locked data, which is stored in plaintext.
CVE-2006-7037 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 9 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2007-02-23T03:28:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 4.4 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.4
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2000 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2003_server | sp2 | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_95 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_98 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_98se | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_me | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Application | mathsoft | mathcad | 12 | Yes |
| Application | mathsoft | mathcad | 13 | Yes |
| Application | mathsoft | mathcad | 13.1 | Yes |
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