CVE-2006-7037 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass Mathcad security features by editing XML files directly, allowing password bypass, lock removal, and plaintext data access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-7037?
CVE-2006-7037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7037?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mathsoft Mathcad.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7037 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-7037 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7037 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhc2-9h5p-3c4x.