CVE-2017-6223 Command injection in Zone Director Controller Firmware
Authenticated local users can execute arbitrary privileged commands via OS command injection in the ping functionality of Ruckus Zone Director Controllers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6223?
CVE-2017-6223 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Zone Director Controller Firmware, published on 13 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Ruckus Wireless Zone Director Controller firmware releases ZD9.9.x, ZD9.10.x, ZD9.13.0.x less than 9.13.0.0.232 contain OS Command Injection vulnerabilities in the ping functionality that could allow local authenticated users to execute arbitrary privileged commands on the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ruckus Zonedirector Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-6223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p62-qh48-3frr.