# CVE-1999-0133: Adobe FrameMaker fm_fls license server arbitrary file overwrite

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-1999-0133-adobe-framemaker-fm-fls-license-server-arbitrary-file-overwrite  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 1996-08-14. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-1999-0133 · Severity: low · CVSS 2.1 · Published 1996-08-14

The license server component for Adobe FrameMaker contains a security flaw that allows a person with local access to the computer to overwrite system files. This could lead to a complete takeover of the machine, including gaining administrative (root) privileges. Such an exploit could result in unauthorized data access or permanent damage to the operating system.

Technologies: [Adobe Framemaker](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/framemaker). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-1999-0133 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-1999-0133 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-1999-0133?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 2.1, published 14 August 1996.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe FrameMaker fm_fls license server.

**Is there a fix for CVE-1999-0133?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-1999-0133 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-1999-0133?** Check whether you run Adobe Framemaker or Adobe FrameMaker License Server. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The Adobe FrameMaker fm_fls license server contains a vulnerability that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. This is likely due to insecure file handling or temporary file creation with elevated privileges. By targeting critical system files, a local attacker can escalate their privileges to root. The vulnerability requires local access to the host machine but no specific user authentication within the application. While the CVSS 2.0 score is low (2.1), the impact includes potential full system compromise.

## Affected products

- Adobe FrameMaker fm_fls license server

## Timeline

- 1996-08-14: disclosed

## References

- [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0133](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0133)

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