CVE-2005-3486 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-3486: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Scorched 3D 39.1 (bf) and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via various (1) GLConsole::addLine, (2) ServerCommon::sendString, (3) ServerCommon::serverLog functions, and possibly other unspecified vectors.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2005-3486's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11% (95th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:11% · 30-day exploit probability95th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-3486 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

scorched3d→ fixed in39.1+cvs20050929-2urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y scorched3d
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

scorched3d→ fixed in39.1+cvs20050929-2urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y scorched3d
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

scorched3d→ fixed in39.1+cvs20050929-2urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y scorched3d
```

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