Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 · Version Status
Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 End of Life Date
Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 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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Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 5779 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 11, 2011
5779 days past EOL
Latest Release
6.0.6620.7
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 29, 2000
Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJan 11, 2011endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportDec 31, 2005endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseNov 29, 2000endoflife.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
Microsoft Exchange 2000 was released on November 29, 2000 and support ended on January 11, 2011 — a supported lifespan of 10 years and 2 months, in line with the 10 years and 1 month median for Microsoft Exchange releases. Its latest release on record is 6.0.6620.7, published August 1, 2008 — 2 years and 5 months before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 15 years and 10 months. 4 newer Microsoft Exchange releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 SP3 support options
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What does Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 end of life mean?
When Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 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 Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Microsoft Exchange Subscription Edition SU11 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 reach end of life?
Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 reached end of life on January 11, 2011. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 still supported?
No. Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 reached end of life on January 11, 2011 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3?
The recommended upgrade from Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 is
Microsoft Exchange Subscription Edition SU11 — 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 SP3 past EOL?
Since Microsoft Exchange 2000 SP3 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 Microsoft Exchange should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.