CVE-2007-4600 The "Protect Worksheet" functionality in Mathsoft Mathcad 12 through 13.1, and PTC Mathcad 14, implements file access restrictions via a protection element in a gzipped XML file, which allows attacker...
MediumCVSS 4.6
EPSS 0.32%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The "Protect Worksheet" functionality in Mathsoft Mathcad 12 through 13.1, and PTC Mathcad 14, implements file access restrictions via a protection element in a gzipped XML file, which allows attackers to bypass these restrictions by removing this element.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PTC mathcad | = 12 | No fix listed |
| PTC mathcad | = 13 | No fix listed |
| PTC mathcad | = 13.1 | No fix listed |
| PTC mathcad | = 14 | No fix listed |
References
- 43764 vdb-entry
- 3248 third-party-advisory
- 20071016 CVE-2007-4600 - Mathcad Protect Worksheet Vulnerability mailing-list
- mathcad-xmcdz-security-bypass(37263) vdb-entry