High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 28, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2025-42598

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.

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Affected products

Epson/printer drivers for Windows OSllm-create

Patches

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References

jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90649144/nvd
www.epson.co.uk/en_GB/faq/KA-01993/contentsnvd
www.epson.jp/support/misc_t/250428_oshirase.htmnvd
www2.epson.jp/support/misc_t/windrv_productlist.pdfnvd

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