CVE-2006-3573: Format string vulnerability in the WriteText function in agl_text.cpp in Milan Mimica Sparklet 0.9.4 and earli

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3573?

sparklet: upgrade to newer than 0.9.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3573 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3573 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-3573 affect?

CVE-2006-3573 affects sparklet. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Format string vulnerability in the WriteText function in agl_text.cpp in Milan Mimica Sparklet 0.9.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a player nickname.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3573?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

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HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3573 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting sparklet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in the WriteText function in agl_text.cpp in Milan Mimica Sparklet 0.9.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a player nickname.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.8% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-134
Published	2006-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: milan mimica

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-13 10:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

milan mimica sparklet UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9.4

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sparklet || rpm -q sparklet || sparklet --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sparklet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sparklet

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3573?

sparklet: upgrade to newer than 0.9.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3573 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3573 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-3573 affect?

CVE-2006-3573 affects sparklet. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Format string vulnerability in the WriteText function in agl_text.cpp in Milan Mimica Sparklet 0.9.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a player nickname.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3573?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

References

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