CVE-2022-41741

NGINX ngx_http_mp4_module vulnerability CVE-2022-41741

Description

NGINX Open Source before versions 1.23.2 and 1.22.1, NGINX Open Source Subscription before versions R2 P1 and R1 P1, and NGINX Plus before versions R27 P1 and R26 P1 have a vulnerability in the module ngx_http_mp4_module that might allow a local attacker to corrupt NGINX worker memory, resulting in its termination or potential other impact using a specially crafted audio or video file. The issue affects only NGINX products that are built with the ngx_http_mp4_module, when the mp4 directive is used in the configuration file. Further, the attack is possible only if an attacker can trigger processing of a specially crafted audio or video file with the module ngx_http_mp4_module.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.14% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 NGINX
Affected: F5 NGINX Plus
Affected: F5 NGINX Open Source Subscription
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41741?
CVE-2022-41741 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41741?
To fix CVE-2022-41741, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-41741 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41741 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-41741?
CVE-2022-41741 affects F5 NGINX, F5 NGINX Plus, F5 NGINX Open Source Subscription.
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