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CVE-2025-42598

HIGH

7.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published4/28/2025

Last Modified4/29/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90649144/(vultures@jpcert.or.jp)

https://www.epson.co.uk/en_GB/faq/KA-01993/contents?loc=en-us(vultures@jpcert.or.jp)

https://www.epson.jp/support/misc_t/250428_oshirase.htm(vultures@jpcert.or.jp)

https://www2.epson.jp/support/misc_t/windrv_productlist.pdf(vultures@jpcert.or.jp)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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