NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 · Version Status
NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 End of Life Date
NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1141 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 28, 2023
1141 days past EOL
Latest Release
3.2
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 4, 2019
NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 series
Lifecycle detail
NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 was released on November 4, 2019 and support ended on June 28, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 8 months, in line with the 3 years and 8 months median for NetBackup Appliance OS releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 3.2, published November 4, 2019 — 3 years and 8 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 3 years and 2 months. 2 newer NetBackup Appliance OS 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.
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Extended Support
Extended NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 support is available
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All NetBackup Appliance OS Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.7 |
2.7.3 |
Oct 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0 |
Oct 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1.2 |
Jun 28, 2022 |
EOL |
| → 3.2 |
3.2 |
Jun 28, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.3 |
3.3.0.2 MR2 |
Jul 29, 2024 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0.0.1 MR4 |
Jan 1, 2024 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1.0.1 MR5 |
Jun 7, 2024 |
EOL |
| 5.0 |
5.0.0.1 MR5 |
Mar 28, 2025 |
EOL |
What does NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 end of life mean?
When NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 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 NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to NetBackup Appliance OS 5.5 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 reach end of life?
NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 reached end of life on June 28, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 still supported?
No. NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 reached end of life on June 28, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2?
The recommended upgrade from NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 is
NetBackup Appliance OS 5.5 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
NetBackup Appliance OS full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 past EOL?
When NetBackup Appliance OS 3.2 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 NetBackup Appliance OS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.