CVE-2014-10024: Multiple integer signedness errors in DirectShowDemuxFilter, as used in Divx Web Player, Divx Player, and othe

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-10024 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting directshowdemuxfilter, player, web player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple integer signedness errors in DirectShowDemuxFilter, as used in Divx Web Player, Divx Player, and other Divx plugins, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) negative or (2) large value in a Stream Format (STRF) chunk in an AVI file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-189
Published	2015-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: divx

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-13 11:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

divx directshowdemuxfilter MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy directshowdemuxfilter || rpm -q directshowdemuxfilter || directshowdemuxfilter --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

divx player MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy player || rpm -q player || player --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

divx web player MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-player || rpm -q web-player || web-player --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-10024?

directshowdemuxfilter: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; player: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; web player: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-10024 being exploited?

CVE-2014-10024 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-10024 affect?

CVE-2014-10024 affects directshowdemuxfilter, player, web player. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple integer signedness errors in DirectShowDemuxFilter, as used in Divx Web Player, Divx Player, and other Divx plugins, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) negative or (2) large value in a Stream Format (STRF) c

How urgent is CVE-2014-10024?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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