Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Microsoft Surface Surface RT?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface Surface RT 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 Microsoft Surface Surface RT still supported?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface Surface RT is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (April 11, 2017). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Microsoft Surface Surface RT reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Surface Surface RT reached (or will reach) end of life on April 11, 2017. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Microsoft Surface Surface RT after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for Microsoft Surface Surface RT ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.