Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for FreeBSD releng/3.2?

Accepted Answer

FreeBSD releng/3.2 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 FreeBSD releng/3.2 still supported?

Accepted Answer

FreeBSD releng/3.2 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (December 31, 1999). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does FreeBSD releng/3.2 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

FreeBSD releng/3.2 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 1999. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running FreeBSD releng/3.2 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, FreeBSD releng/3.2 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.