Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiDNS-1000C?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiDNS-1000C has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiDNS-1000C still supported?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiDNS-1000C is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (March 11, 2019). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiDNS-1000C reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiDNS-1000C reached (or will reach) end of life on March 11, 2019. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiDNS-1000C after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiDNS-1000C no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.