# CVE-2023-36177: snapclient: An issue was discovered in badaix Snapcast version 0.27.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain...

CVE-2023-36177 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by snapclient 0.18.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released January 23, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-36177
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.8 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.2752
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 23, 2024

## Description

An issue was discovered in badaix Snapcast version 0.27.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain sensitive information via crafted request in JSON-RPC-API.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | snapcast Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 0.23.0+dfsg1-1+deb11u1 | [DLA-4252-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-4252-1.md) | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Linux | snapcast Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.26.0+dfsg1-1+deb12u1 | [DSA-5847-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5847-1.md) | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Linux | snapcast Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.30.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-36177](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-36177.md) | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Linux | snapcast Debian 14 | 0.30.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-36177](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-36177.md) | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Linux | snapclient Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.18.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [snapclient 0.18.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-snapclient-0.18.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Linux | snapclient Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.25.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [snapclient 0.25.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-snapclient-0.25.0-dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Linux | snapclient Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 0.27.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [snapclient 0.27.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-snapclient-0.27.0-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Linux | snapserver Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.18.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [snapserver 0.18.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-snapserver-0.18.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Linux | snapserver Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.25.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [snapserver 0.25.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-snapserver-0.25.0-dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Linux | snapserver Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 0.27.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [snapserver 0.27.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-snapserver-0.27.0-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jan 23, 2024 |

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