D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 · Version Status
D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 End of Life Date
D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2094 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 10, 2020
2094 days past EOL
Latest Release
DIR-859 (Wireless AC1750 router)
Standard release
Release Date
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D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 series
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 5 years and 9 months.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 support is available
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All D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| DIR-600 |
DIR-600 (Wireless N150 router) |
Dec 1, 2010 |
EOL |
| DIR-605 |
DIR-605 (Wireless N300 router) |
Feb 1, 2015 |
EOL |
| DIR-825 |
DIR-825 (Wireless N dual-band router (R1)) |
Sep 1, 2015 |
EOL |
| DNS-325 |
DNS-325 (ShareCenter NAS) |
Sep 1, 2017 |
EOL |
| DIR-820L |
DIR-820L (Wireless AC1000 cloud router) |
Nov 1, 2017 |
EOL |
| DCS-930L |
DCS-930L (Wireless camera) |
Oct 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| DNS-320 |
DNS-320 (ShareCenter NAS) |
Dec 1, 2018 |
EOL |
| DIR-645 |
DIR-645 (Wireless N300 router) |
Dec 31, 2018 |
EOL |
What does D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 end of life mean?
When D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 reach end of life?
D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 reached end of life on December 10, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 still supported?
No. D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 reached end of life on December 10, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859?
What are the security risks of running D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 past EOL?
When D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) DIR-859 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL D-Link legacy routers, cameras and NAS (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.