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CVE-2017-6224

8.8 · HIGH

Ruckus Wireless Zone Director Controller firmware releases ZD9.x, ZD10.0.0.x, ZD10.0.1.x (less than 10.0.1.0.17 MR1 release) and Ruckus Wireless Unleashed AP Firmware releases 200.0.x, 200.1.x, 200…

Published Oct 13, 2017CWE-78EPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2017-6224 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ruckus Wireless Zone Director Controller firmware releases ZD9.x, ZD10.0.0.x, ZD10.0.1.x (less than 10.0.1.0.17 MR1 release) and Ruckus Wireless Unleashed AP Firmware releases 200.0.x, 200.1.x, 200.2.x, 200.3.x, 200.4.x. contain OS Command Injection vulnerabilities that could allow local authenticated users to execute arbitrary privileged commands on the underlying operating system by appending those commands in the Common Name field in the Certificate Generation Request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6224?

CVE-2017-6224 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-6224?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6224?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-6224?

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