Vulnerability · CVE-2025-42598
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.
Published Apr 28, 2025 · corrected/updated Apr 28, 2025 · SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS · evidence confidence high
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.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2025-42598 is a high public vulnerability record for SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS see the information provided by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. (see the information provided by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 8.4, EPSS 21.0%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: euvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
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Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Apr 28, 2025 · EUVD
Detected
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.
Apr 28, 2025 · EUVD
Updated
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
- vendor SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS see the information provided by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.see the information provided by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
Sources
- EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-12570
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 exec
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