CVE-2025-42598 HIGH

CVE-2025-42598

Vendor Seiko Epson Corporation
Product SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS
Weakness CWE-276
Published April 28, 2025
Last update April 28, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 28, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2025 Record updated