Adobe Framemaker fm_fls License Server privileges management

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Framemaker and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component fm_fls License Server. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-1999-0133. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Adobe Framemaker (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component fm_fls License Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:
fm_fls license server for adobe framemaker allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root access.
The weakness was released 08/14/1996. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0133. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
| AV | AC | Au | C | I | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| Vector | Complexity | Authentication | Confidentiality | Integrity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 🔍
Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍
| 0-Day | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
08/14/1996 🔍08/14/1996 🔍
06/17/2014 🔍
04/03/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: adobe.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-0133 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0133
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13751
Entry
Created: 06/17/2014 17:17Updated: 04/03/2025 12:52
Changes: 06/17/2014 17:17 (34), 04/03/2019 15:00 (9), 04/03/2025 12:52 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
No comments yet. Languages: en.
Please log in to comment.