CVE-2025-49797 (GCVE-0-2025-49797)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-25 09:25 – Updated: 2025-08-19 06:48
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Summary
Multiple Brother driver installers for Windows contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. If exploited, an arbitrary program may be executed with the administrative privilege. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References].
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.5 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-552 - Files or directories accessible to external parties
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Vendor Product Version
BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. Multiple driver installers for Windows Affected: see the information provided by the vendor
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