Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Quest KACE SMA 14.1?

Accepted Answer

Quest KACE SMA 14.1 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 30 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Quest KACE SMA 14.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Quest KACE SMA 14.1 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for July 13, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Quest KACE SMA 14.1 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Quest KACE SMA 14.1 reached (or will reach) end of life on July 13, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Quest KACE SMA 14.1 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Quest KACE SMA 14.1 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.