PT-2025-18052 · Seiko Epson · Seiko Epson Printer Drivers

Erkan Ekici · Published 2025-04-28 · Updated 2025-05-03 · CVE-2025-42598

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns multiple SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS, which are configured with improper access permission settings when installed or used in a language other than English. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege on a Windows system if a user is directed to place a crafted DLL file in a location of the attacker's choosing.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-42598

Affected Products

Seiko Epson Printer Drivers

References · 15

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-42598 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1916787874709594296 · Twitter Post
• https://www2.epson.jp/support/misc_t/windrv_productlist.pdf · Note
• https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90649144 · Note
• https://epson.co.uk/en_GB/faq/KA-01993/contents?loc=en-us · Note
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1916772524588691758 · Twitter Post
• https://epson.jp/support/misc_t/250428_oshirase.htm · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/120010 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/23900 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/threatsbank/status/1917188098053607558 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1916797643851751759 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvetracker/22512 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1918621614612062523 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/syedaquib77/status/1916815501214261310 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cybercronai/status/1916902999324033310 · Twitter Post