Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for .NET Framework 4.7.2?

Accepted Answer

.NET Framework 4.7.2 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 30 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is .NET Framework 4.7.2 still supported?

Accepted Answer

.NET Framework 4.7.2 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for a future date. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does .NET Framework 4.7.2 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for .NET Framework 4.7.2 is not yet scheduled. Check the full .NET Framework version timeline at endoflife.ai/dotnetfx.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running .NET Framework 4.7.2 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, .NET Framework 4.7.2 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.