CVE-2025-42598

Multiple SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS are configured with an improper access permission settings when installed or used in a language other than English. If a user is directed to place a crafted DLL file in a location of an attacker's choosing, the attacker may execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege on a Windows system on which the printer driver is installed.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90649144/
https://www.epson.co.uk/en_GB/faq/KA-01993/contents?loc=en-us
https://www.epson.jp/support/misc_t/250428_oshirase.htm
https://www2.epson.jp/support/misc_t/windrv_productlist.pdf

Configurations

No configuration.

History

29 Apr 2025, 13:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-04-28 09:15

Updated : 2025-04-29 13:52

NVD link : CVE-2025-42598

Mitre link : CVE-2025-42598

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-42598

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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