MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
Published: 2023-04-19

CVE-2023-30612

cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor Security Advisory (CVE-2023-30612)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-30612 impacting cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cloud hypervisor is a Virtual Machine Monitor for Cloud workloads. This vulnerability allows users to close arbitrary open file descriptors in the Cloud Hypervisor process via sending malicious HTTP request through the HTTP API socket. As a result, the Cloud Hypervisor process can be easily crashed, causing Deny-of-Service (DoS). This can also be a potential Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability. Users require to have the write access to the API socket file to trigger this vulnerability. Impacted versions of Cloud Hypervisor include upstream main branch, v31.0, and v30.0. The vulnerability was initially detected by our `http_api_fuzzer` via oss-fuzz. This issue has been addressed in versions 30.1 and 31.1. Users unable to upgrade may mitigate this issue by ensuring the write access to the API socket file is granted to trusted users only.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product cloudhypervisor / cloud_hypervisor
Affected Versions 30.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-306

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-30612 impacting cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-30612.yaml
id: cve-2023-30612

info:
  name: cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-30612 affecting cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor.
    Evaluation: Cloud hypervisor is a Virtual Machine Monitor for Cloud workloads. This vulnerability allows users to close arbitrary open file descriptors in the Clo...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-30612
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.0
    cve-id: CVE-2023-30612
    cwe-id: CWE-306
  tags: cve,cve-2023-30612,cloudhypervisor,cloud_hypervisor,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "cloud_hypervisor"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-30612.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-30612
# Target: cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor | CVSS: 4.0 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-30612 (cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor scope (30.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-30612.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-30612
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install cloud_hypervisor 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade cloud_hypervisor 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update cloud_hypervisor

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i cloud_hypervisor 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i cloud_hypervisor

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-30612 in cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update cloudhypervisor cloud_hypervisor packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-30612?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-30612?

CVE-2023-30612 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.0
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-30612
Weakness CWE-306
Vendor cloudhypervisor
Product cloud_hypervisor
Published 2023-04-19
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L