Explore CVE-2022-41741 with the Evil MP4 repository. It offers educational PoCs, and detailed documentation on securing nginx against MP4 file vulnerabilities. For legal, ethical security testing only.
This repository provides tools, documentation, and examples for understanding and demonstrating CVE-2022-41741, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ngx_http_mp4_module of nginx. The vulnerability can allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to potentially sensitive information or perform a denial of service attack by processing specially crafted MP4 files.
Proof of Concept (PoC): Scripts and instructions for creating and using malicious MP4 files that exploit CVE-2022-41741. Documentation: Detailed explanation of CVE-2022-41741, including how the vulnerability works, its potential impact, and mitigation strategies. Mitigation: Guidelines and scripts to help secure nginx installations against this vulnerability. Test Cases: Examples of both vulnerable and non-vulnerable configurations for educational and testing purposes.
The primary goals of this repository are:
Education: To educate users and developers about the nature of CVE-2022-41741, demonstrating how such vulnerabilities can be identified and exploited. Security Testing: To provide security researchers and system administrators with tools to test their systems for this specific vulnerability. Mitigation Strategies: To offer practical mitigation techniques and configurations to protect nginx servers from similar vulnerabilities. How to Use This Repository Setup: Follow the setup instructions to install any required dependencies and configure your environment. Running PoCs: Use the provided scripts to generate and deploy Evil MP4 files in a controlled, ethical, and legal testing environment. Applying Mitigation: Implement the recommended mitigation strategies on your nginx installations to protect against CVE-2022-41741.
Contributions to this repository are welcome! Whether it's refining the PoC, expanding the documentation, or improving the mitigation strategies, your input is valuable. Please submit pull requests or open issues to propose changes or report bugs.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
The tools and techniques described in this repository are for educational and legal security testing purposes only. Usage of these tools and techniques against unauthorized systems is strictly prohibited. The repository maintainers are not responsible for any misuse or damage caused by this content.