Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Amazon Corretto 8?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Corretto 8 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Amazon Corretto 8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Corretto 8 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for December 31, 2030. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Amazon Corretto 8 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Corretto 8 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 2030. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Amazon Corretto 8 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for Amazon Corretto 8 ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.