Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for IBM AIX 7.3.0?

Accepted Answer

IBM AIX 7.3.0 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is IBM AIX 7.3.0 still supported?

Accepted Answer

IBM AIX 7.3.0 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (December 31, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does IBM AIX 7.3.0 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

IBM AIX 7.3.0 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 2024. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running IBM AIX 7.3.0 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, IBM AIX 7.3.0 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.