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Microsoft Exchange 2000 End of Life Date
Microsoft Exchange 2000 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Microsoft Exchange 2000 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 5642 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 11, 2011
5642 days past EOL
Latest Release
6.0.6620.7
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 29, 2000
Microsoft Exchange 2000 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 Microsoft Exchange 2000 support is available
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All Microsoft Exchange Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 4.0 |
4.0.996 |
Supported |
Active |
| 5.0 |
5.0.1460 |
Jan 10, 2006 |
EOL |
| 5.5 |
5.5.2653 |
Jan 10, 2006 |
EOL |
| → 2000 |
6.0.6620.7 |
Jan 11, 2011 |
EOL |
| 2003 |
6.5.7654.4 |
Apr 8, 2014 |
EOL |
| 2007 |
8.3.517.0 |
Apr 11, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2010 |
14.3.513.0 |
Oct 13, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2013 |
15.0.1497.48 |
Apr 11, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Microsoft Exchange 2000 end of life mean?
When Microsoft Exchange 2000 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 Microsoft Exchange 2000 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Microsoft Exchange subscription or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Microsoft Exchange 2000 reach end of life?
Microsoft Exchange 2000 reached end of life on January 11, 2011. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Microsoft Exchange 2000 still supported?
No. Microsoft Exchange 2000 reached end of life on January 11, 2011 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Microsoft Exchange 2000?
The recommended upgrade from Microsoft Exchange 2000 is
Microsoft Exchange subscription — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Microsoft Exchange full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Microsoft Exchange 2000 past EOL?
When Microsoft Exchange 2000 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 Microsoft Exchange should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.