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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-25107 affects Milesight UR32L firmware v32.3.0.5. A highly privileged attacker can send a crafted HTTP request that triggers a buffer overflow and may gain arbitrary code execution. The risk is highest where router management access is reachable by untrusted users or overly broad internal networks.
Executive priority
Prioritize affected routers that protect business connectivity, remote sites, or industrial networks. The required privileges reduce likelihood, but successful exploitation could fully compromise the device. Patch or isolate management access once vendor guidance is confirmed.
Technical view
The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Milesight UR32L vtysh_ubus binary. Talos attributes it to unsafe sprintf usage in set_gre, specifically handling remote_subnet and remote_mask values. CVSS 3.1 is 7.2 because exploitation requires high privileges but can fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Milesight UR32L devices running v32.3.0.5, especially if HTTP-based management functions are reachable by privileged but untrusted users. The source bundle does not identify other models, firmware versions, or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The bundle describes specially crafted HTTP requests by a high-privilege attacker. It does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, public exploit availability, or attack prevalence. Treat exploitation as plausible in poorly segmented management environments, not confirmed in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strongest for UR32L v32.3.0.5 and the set_gre remote_subnet/remote_mask path. Patch status, broader version range, exploit maturity, and telemetry are not provided in the bundle. Avoid assuming internet-wide exploitability without confirming management exposure and privilege paths.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Milesight UR32L devices and identify firmware v32.3.0.5.
- Check Milesight and Talos guidance for fixed firmware or vendor mitigations.
- Restrict HTTP management access to trusted administration networks only.
- Review and reduce high-privilege accounts on affected devices.
- Monitor for unusual GRE configuration changes or management requests.
Validation and detection
- Confirm device model and firmware from trusted asset records or administration UI.
- Verify whether management HTTP is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review privileged account assignments and recent administrative activity.
- Check logs for unexpected GRE-related configuration changes.
- Track vendor advisories for patch status and affected-version updates.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Stack-based Buffer Overflow
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