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A vulnerability was found in Milan Mimica Sparklet 0.9.4. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function writetext of the file agl_text.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published 07/06/2006 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3573 since 07/12/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (27603). Similar entries are available at 31292, 31291, 84245 and 84246.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Milan Mimica

Name

• Sparklet

Version

• 0.9.4

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 8.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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07/31/2018 +1237 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-3573 (🔍)
X-Force: 27603 - Sparklet WriteText() format string
SecurityTracker: 1016443
SecurityFocus: 18949 - HiveMail Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20974 - Sparklet "WriteText()" Format String Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 27038 - Sparklet agl_text.cpp Multiple Function Format String
Vupen: ADV-2006-2695

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/31/2018 05:52
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (66), 07/31/2018 05:52 (2)
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