CVE-1999-0051

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Arbitrary file creation and program execution using FLEXlm LicenseManager, from versions 4.0 to 5.0, in IRIX.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 48.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 6, 1997

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0051
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0051

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-29 13:40 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-24 16:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-22 21:15 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-21 22:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 22:36 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19350✓ verified
First seen Oct 21, 1998
Solaris 2.5.1 - License Manager
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-19067✓ verified
First seen Nov 22, 1996
SGI IRIX 6.4 / SGI license_oeo 3.0/3.1/3.1.1 LicenseManager - 'LICENSEMGR_FILE_ROOT' Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-19066✓ verified
First seen Apr 5, 1996
SGI IRIX 5.3/6.2 / SGI license_oeo 1.0 LicenseManager - 'NETLS_LICENSE_FILE' Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0051?

CVE-1999-0051 is a none vulnerability published on January 6, 1997. Arbitrary file creation and program execution using FLEXlm LicenseManager, from versions 4.0 to 5.0, in IRIX.

When was CVE-1999-0051 disclosed?

CVE-1999-0051 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 6, 1997, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-0051 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-0051 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 48.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-0051?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0051, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-1999-0051

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-1999-0051?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

CVE-1999-0051

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (2)