Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for SonicWall Email Security appliances ES 6000?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Email Security appliances ES 6000 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 SonicWall Email Security appliances ES 6000 still supported?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Email Security appliances ES 6000 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (May 1, 2016). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does SonicWall Email Security appliances ES 6000 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Email Security appliances ES 6000 reached (or will reach) end of life on May 1, 2016. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running SonicWall Email Security appliances ES 6000 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, SonicWall Email Security appliances ES 6000 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.