CVE-2025-42598

HIGH EPSS 6.6%
Published Apr 28, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.4 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Apr 28, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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 Details

Base Score
8.4
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
6.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-276

References 4

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

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.