CVE-2025-42598 (GCVE-0-2025-42598)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-28 08:20 – Updated: 2025-04-28 16:10
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.4 (High)
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
CWE
  • CWE-276 - Incorrect default permissions
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS Affected: see the information provided by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
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