IDL 8.7 · Version Status
IDL 8.7 End of Life Date
IDL 8.7 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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IDL 8.7 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2301 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 29, 2020
2301 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.7.3
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 19, 2018
IDL 8.7 series
Lifecycle detail
IDL 8.7 was released on February 19, 2018 and support ended on June 29, 2020 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 4 months, in line with the 2 years and 7 months median for IDL releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 8.7.3, published February 20, 2020 — 4 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 6 years and 4 months. 5 newer IDL releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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 IDL 8.7 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 8.3 |
8.3.0 |
Jul 1, 2016 |
EOL |
| 8.4 |
8.4.0 |
Jul 1, 2017 |
EOL |
| 8.5 |
8.5.0 |
Jul 1, 2018 |
EOL |
| 8.6 |
8.6.0 |
Jul 1, 2019 |
EOL |
| → 8.7 |
8.7.3 |
Jun 29, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8.8 |
8.8.3 |
May 3, 2023 |
EOL |
| 8.9 |
8.9.0 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9.0 |
9.0.0 |
Sep 25, 2024 |
EOL |
What does IDL 8.7 end of life mean?
When IDL 8.7 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running IDL 8.7 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to IDL 9.3 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does IDL 8.7 reach end of life?
IDL 8.7 reached end of life on June 29, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is IDL 8.7 still supported?
No. IDL 8.7 reached end of life on June 29, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from IDL 8.7?
The recommended upgrade from IDL 8.7 is
IDL 9.3 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
IDL full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running IDL 8.7 past EOL?
When IDL 8.7 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL IDL should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.