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.
problem types: Privilege escalation
affected:
{
product: PaperDisplay Hotkey Service
vendor: Lenovo
versions:
lessThanOrEqual: 1.2.0.8, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.3
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.0
]
solutions: 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.