Office 2008-for-mac · Version Status
Office 2008-for-mac End of Life Date
Office 2008-for-mac end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Office 2008-for-mac is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 4778 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 9, 2013
4778 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jan 15, 2008
Office 2008-for-mac series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2007 |
— |
Oct 10, 2017 |
EOL |
| → 2008-for-mac |
— |
Apr 9, 2013 |
EOL |
| 2010 |
— |
Oct 13, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2011-for-mac |
— |
Oct 10, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2013 |
— |
Apr 11, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2016 |
— |
Oct 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2019 |
— |
Oct 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2021 |
— |
Oct 13, 2026 |
Warning |
What does Office 2008-for-mac end of life mean?
When Office 2008-for-mac 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 Office 2008-for-mac past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Office 2024 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Office 2008-for-mac reach end of life?
Office 2008-for-mac reached end of life on April 9, 2013. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Office 2008-for-mac still supported?
No. Office 2008-for-mac reached end of life on April 9, 2013 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Office 2008-for-mac?
The recommended upgrade from Office 2008-for-mac is
Office 2024 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Office full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Office 2008-for-mac past EOL?
When Office 2008-for-mac 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 Office should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.