Is CVE-2017-6229 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-6229 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-6229 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-6229 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6229?

CVE-2017-6229 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-6229

CWE-78Published: February 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Ruckus Networks Unleashed AP firmware releases before 200.6.10.1.x and Ruckus Networks Zone Director firmware releases 10.1.0.0.x, 9.10.2.0.x, 9.12.3.0.x, 9.13.3.0.x, 10.0.1.0.x or before contain authenticated Root Command Injection in the CLI that could allow authenticated valid users to execute privileged commands on the respective systems.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6229 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.