Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Oracle Solaris 8?

Accepted Answer

Oracle Solaris 8 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 Oracle Solaris 8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Oracle Solaris 8 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (March 1, 2009). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Oracle Solaris 8 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Oracle Solaris 8 reached (or will reach) end of life on March 1, 2009. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Oracle Solaris 8 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Oracle Solaris 8 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.