CVE-2025-42598 Privilege escalation in SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via DLL hijacking if users install drivers in non-English languages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-42598?
CVE-2025-42598 is a high-severity vulnerability in SEIKO EPSON printer drivers for Windows OS, published on 28 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42598?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42598 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-42598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crf2-93pg-r2vp.