CVE-2024-29077
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper access control in some JAM STAPL Player software before version 2.6.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is an improper access control vulnerability in JAM STAPL Player software versions prior to 2.6.1. An authenticated local user can exploit insufficient access controls to escalate privileges beyond their assigned permissions. The attack requires local system access and valid authentication credentials.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify JAM STAPL Player installationSearch the system for JAM STAPL Player software - check common program directories, Start Menu entries, or use system inventory tools to locate the applicationAffected if The software is present on the system
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Determine installed versionAccess the software's About section, check the executable properties (right-click the .exe file and view Version info), or use command-line tools to query the installed versionAffected if The version returned is lower than 2.6.1 or cannot be determined as 2.6.1 or later
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Verify local user authentication is enabledConfirm that local user accounts or authentication mechanisms are configured for the JAM STAPL Player software - check user account settings within the application or system user configurationsAffected if Local user authentication is active and the software version is below 2.6.1
A user is affected if JAM STAPL Player version 2.6.1 or later is NOT installed and the software uses local authentication, allowing a locally authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade JAM STAPL Player to version 2.6.1 or later to obtain the vendor patch for this access control flaw. Organizations should also review user permissions and audit local user accounts as part of remediation.
JAM STAPL Player version 2.6.1
- 1. Identify the current version of JAM STAPL Player software installed on the system
- 2. Navigate to Intel's official support or download page for JAM STAPL Player software
- 3. Download version 2.6.1 or the latest available version from Intel's official website
- 4. Follow Intel's standard installation procedures to apply the upgrade
- 5. Restart any services or applications using the JAM STAPL Player software if required
- 6. Verify the installed version matches the expected fixed release (2.6.1 or later)
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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