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CVE-2007-4600

The "Protect Worksheet" functionality in Mathsoft Mathcad 12 through 13.1, and P...

Medium CVSS 4.6

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2007-10-18T20:17:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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