CVE-2025-42598

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-04-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-276

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.

Affected products

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS: see the information provided by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

References

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

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