CVE-2017-6224

Name: CVE-2017-6224
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-13T17:29:01.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6224 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector Firmware	zd9.9.0.0.205
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector Firmware	zd9.9.0.0.212
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector Firmware	zd9.9.0.0.216
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector Firmware	zd9.10.0.0.218
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector Firmware	zd9.13.0.0.103
Ruckuswireless	Zonedirector Firmware	zd9.13.0.0.209
Ruckuswireless	Unleashed Firmware	200.1
Ruckuswireless	Unleashed Firmware	200.1.9.12.55
Ruckuswireless	Unleashed Firmware	200.3
Ruckuswireless	Unleashed Firmware	200.3.9.13.228
Ruckuswireless	Unleashed Firmware	200.4.9.13
Ruckuswireless	Unleashed Firmware	200.4.9.13.47

References

https://ruckus-www.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf/security/faq-security-advisory-id-092917.txtThird Party Advisory
https://ruckus-www.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf/security/faq-security-advisory-id-092917.txtThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6224?

How severe is CVE-2017-6224?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6224 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6224?

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Source: NVD / NIST