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CVE-2006-7037

4.4 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Feb 23, 2007microsoftEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2006-7037 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on February 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2305Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436441/30/4560/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27115Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27116Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27117Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27118Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2305Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436441/30/4560/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27115Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27116

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7037?

CVE-2006-7037 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on February 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-7037?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-7037?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-7037?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-7037 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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