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.

The remote Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-8767-1 advisory.

    It was discovered that Snapcast incorrectly handled crafted JSON-RPC requests. A remote attacker could     possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4252 advisory.

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4252-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org     https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                       Daniel Leidert     July 27, 2025                                 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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    Package        : snapcast     Version        : 0.23.0+dfsg1-1+deb11u1     CVE ID         : CVE-2023-36177

    An RCE vulnerability was found in snapcast, a multi-room client-server     audio player.

    CVE-2023-36177

       Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain sensitive        information via crafted requests in JSON-RPC-API. The fix disallows        the process stream type.

    For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version     0.23.0+dfsg1-1+deb11u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your snapcast packages.

    For the detailed security status of snapcast please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/snapcast

    Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS     Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-5847 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian Security Advisory DSA-5847-1                   security@debian.org     https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff     January 21, 2025                      https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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    Package        : snapcast     CVE ID         : CVE-2023-36177

    It was discovered that the JSON RPC interface of the server componenent     of Snapcast, a multi-room client-server audio player, allowed the     execution of arbitrary code.

    For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in     version 0.26.0+dfsg1-1+deb12u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your snapcast packages.

    For the detailed security status of snapcast please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/snapcast

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
346231	Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : Snapcast vulnerability (USN-8767-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	Local	critical
242880	Debian dla-4252 : snapclient - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	Local	critical
214423	Debian dsa-5847 : snapclient - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	Local	critical

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