Heap-based buffer overflow in quickTime.qts in Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image file with Kodak encoding, related to error checking and error messages.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-1020 is rated Moderate Risk (58/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 40.62%, 97th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-12-04 | 43.86% | 40.62% | -3.25% |
| 2 | 2025-06-01 | 35.00% | 43.86% | +8.86% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 35.00% | — |
Full EPSS history (24 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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8.6 | 6.4 | [email protected] |