SQLite 2 · Version Status
SQLite 2 End of Life Date
SQLite 2 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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SQLite 2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 8040 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 18, 2004
8040 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.8.17
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 28, 2001
SQLite 2 series
Lifecycle detail
SQLite 2 was released on September 28, 2001 and support ended on September 18, 2004 — a supported lifespan of 3 years. The last patch it will ever receive is 2.8.17, published December 19, 2005 — 1 year and 3 months after the published end-of-life date. It has been without security patches for 22 years.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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 SQLite 2 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1.0.32 |
Sep 28, 2001 |
EOL |
| → 2 |
2.8.17 |
Sep 18, 2004 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.53.4 |
EOL |
Active |
What does SQLite 2 end of life mean?
When SQLite 2 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running SQLite 2 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SQLite 3 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SQLite 2 reach end of life?
SQLite 2 reached end of life on September 18, 2004. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SQLite 2 still supported?
No. SQLite 2 reached end of life on September 18, 2004 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SQLite 2?
The recommended upgrade from SQLite 2 is
SQLite 3 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SQLite full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SQLite 2 past EOL?
When SQLite 2 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL SQLite should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.