Sophos UTM 6 · Version Status
Sophos UTM 6 End of Life Date
Sophos UTM 6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Sophos UTM 6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 6187 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 1, 2009
6187 days past EOL
Latest Release
6
Standard release
Release Date
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Sophos UTM 6 series
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 17 years.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Sophos UTM 6 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 6 |
6 |
Oct 1, 2009 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7 |
Jan 1, 2013 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8 |
Mar 31, 2015 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9 |
Jun 30, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Sophos UTM 6 end of life mean?
When Sophos UTM 6 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Sophos UTM 6 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Sophos UTM 6 reach end of life?
Sophos UTM 6 reached end of life on October 1, 2009. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Sophos UTM 6 still supported?
No. Sophos UTM 6 reached end of life on October 1, 2009 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Sophos UTM 6?
What are the security risks of running Sophos UTM 6 past EOL?
When Sophos UTM 6 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Sophos UTM should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.