8.4

CVE-2025-42598: seiko epson corporation seiko epson printer drivers for windows os Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 8.4v4.0HighDeferred
Published 28-04-2025Last modified 28-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-42598 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in seiko epson corporation seiko epson printer drivers for windows os. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-04-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.21%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

10%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.20% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.21%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Seiko epson corporation1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links