CVE-2007-4600: ptc mathcad
CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 18-10-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-4600 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in ptc mathcad. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-10-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ptc1 product
- mathcad12 | 13 | 13.1 | 14
1 vendor · 1 product