Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Chef Infra Client 16?

Accepted Answer

Chef Infra Client 16 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Chef Infra Client 16 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Chef Infra Client 16 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (November 30, 2022). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Chef Infra Client 16 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Chef Infra Client 16 reached (or will reach) end of life on November 30, 2022. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Chef Infra Client 16 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Chef Infra Client 16 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.