CVE-2020-5674

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installers of multiple SEIKO EPSON products allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory epson.jp Vendor Advisory epson.jp
Affected: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION the installers of multiple SEIKO EPSON products
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.epson.jp/support/misc_t/201119_oshirase.htm vendor advisory
https://www.epson.jp/support/pdf/fy20-001_softwareList_20201106_b.pdf vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN26835001/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5674?
CVE-2020-5674 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5674?
To fix CVE-2020-5674, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5674 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5674 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5674?
CVE-2020-5674 affects SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION the installers of multiple SEIKO EPSON products.
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