IMPORTANT: Security vulnerability in Creo Elements/Direct License Server
Critical Security Vulnerability identified in Creo Elements/Direct License Server

All details about this vulnerability and the necessary steps to fix it can be found in the following PTC article:

Article - CS417607 - Critical Security Vulnerability identified in Creo Elements/Direct License Server (ptc.com)

PTC recommends updating the Creo Elements/Direct License Server to version 20.7.0.1 or later, which fixes the issue.

The issue affects the following software versions:


  • Creo Elements/Direct Drafting 15.00 to 20.7

  • Creo Elements/Direct Model Manager / Drawing Manager 15.00 to 20.7

  • Creo Elements/Direct Modeling 15.00 to 20.7

  • Creo Elements/Direct WorkManager / DDM 15.00 to 20.4

  • Creo Elements/Direct License Server 20.7.0.0 or lower version


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