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CVE-2019-6165
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in PaperDisplay Hotkey Service version 1.2.0.8 that could allow privilege escalation. Lenovo…
High7.3EPSS 0.37%
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- lenovo
Description
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in PaperDisplay Hotkey Service version 1.2.0.8 that could allow privilege escalation. Lenovo has ended support for PaperDisplay Hotkey software as the Night light feature introduced in Windows 10 Build 1703 provides similar features.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| lenovoCNA (assigner) | 3.0 | High7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.37% · top 69% of all CVEs (7 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.3.
Weakness
- Privilege escalation
- CWE-426 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-426 and its CVEs
Affected products
Lenovo · PaperDisplay Hotkey Service
- affected unspecified – ≤ 1.2.0.8
What to do
Solution: Lenovo is not releasing updates to mitigate this vulnerability and users should uninstall PaperDisplay Hotkey Service. The Night light feature in Windows 10 provides similar functionality of the PaperDisplay Hotkey Service.
References (1)
- https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27569 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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