HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-6165
HIGH

CVE-2019-6165

CWE-426Published: August 19, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-6165 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Lenovo4 product(s)
yoga 700-11isk firmwareyoga 700-11iskyoga 700-14isk firmwareyoga 700-14isk
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27569
ADVISORYhttps://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27569

All References (2)

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https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27569Vendor Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27569Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-6165
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-426
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 19, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-6165 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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