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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-42598

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.8

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

Affected Products

Vendor: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Product: SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.01% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 1.35% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-05-27 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-42598
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
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90649144/

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