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Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 End of Life Date
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1649 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 17, 2021
1649 days past EOL
Latest Release
2006
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 17, 2020
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 series
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.
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Extended Support
Extended Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 support is available
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All Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7.15 LTS |
7.15 CU9 |
Aug 15, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1912 LTS |
1912 CU10 |
Dec 18, 2024 |
EOL |
| 2003 |
2003 |
Sep 26, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 2006 |
2006 |
Dec 17, 2021 |
EOL |
| 2009 |
2009 |
Mar 29, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2012 |
2012 |
Jun 14, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2103 |
2103 |
Sep 17, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2106 |
2106 |
Dec 16, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 end of life mean?
When Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2603 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 reach end of life?
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 reached end of life on December 17, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 still supported?
No. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 reached end of life on December 17, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006?
The recommended upgrade from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 is
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2603 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 past EOL?
When Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2006 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.