CVE-2015-0925: The client in iPass Open Mobile before 2.4.5 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-0925?

ipass open mobile: upgrade to newer than 2.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-0925 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0925 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-0925 affect?

CVE-2015-0925 affects ipass open mobile. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). The client in iPass Open Mobile before 2.4.5 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a DLL pathname in a crafted Unicode string that is improperly handled by a subprocess reached through a named pipe, as d

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-0925?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2015-0925 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting ipass open mobile. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The client in iPass Open Mobile before 2.4.5 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a DLL pathname in a crafted Unicode string that is improperly handled by a subprocess reached through a named pipe, as demonstrated by a UNC share pathname.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	52.2% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2015-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: ipass

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-22 14:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ipass ipass open mobile UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.4.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.4.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ipass-open-mobile || rpm -q ipass-open-mobile || ipass-open-mobile --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ipass-open-mobile

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ipass-open-mobile

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: IPass Control Pipe - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)
Metasploit: iPass Mobile Client Service Privilege Escalation
Metasploit: IPass Control Pipe Remote Command Execution

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-0925?

ipass open mobile: upgrade to newer than 2.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-0925 being exploited?

CVE-2015-0925 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-0925 affect?

CVE-2015-0925 affects ipass open mobile. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). The client in iPass Open Mobile before 2.4.5 on Windows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a DLL pathname in a crafted Unicode string that is improperly handled by a subprocess reached through a named pipe, as d

How urgent is CVE-2015-0925?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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