SNS SMC 1 · Version Status
SNS SMC 1 End of Life Date
SNS SMC 1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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SNS SMC 1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3508 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 31, 2017
3508 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Dec 16, 2015
SNS SMC 1 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMar 31, 2017endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportMar 31, 2017endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseDec 16, 2015endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
SNS SMC 1 was released on December 16, 2015 and support ended on March 31, 2017 — a supported lifespan of 1 year and 4 months, longer than the 11 months median for SNS SMC releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 9 years and 7 months. 10 newer SNS SMC releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
Methodology → ·
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Extended Support
Extended SNS SMC 1 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
Compare Options →
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 1 |
— |
Mar 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2 |
— |
Jun 17, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
— |
Dec 3, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
— |
May 24, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
— |
Aug 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3.3 |
— |
Apr 11, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.4 |
— |
Nov 8, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.5 |
— |
Oct 30, 2024 |
EOL |
What does SNS SMC 1 end of life mean?
When SNS SMC 1 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running SNS SMC 1 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SNS SMC 3.9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SNS SMC 1 reach end of life?
SNS SMC 1 reached end of life on March 31, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SNS SMC 1 still supported?
No. SNS SMC 1 reached end of life on March 31, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SNS SMC 1?
The recommended upgrade from SNS SMC 1 is
SNS SMC 3.9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SNS SMC full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SNS SMC 1 past EOL?
Since SNS SMC 1 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL SNS SMC should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.