SUSE Manager 2.1 · Version Status
SUSE Manager 2.1 End of Life Date
SUSE Manager 2.1 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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SUSE Manager 2.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3543 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 31, 2017
3543 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.1.19
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 2, 2014
SUSE Manager 2.1 series
Lifecycle detail
SUSE Manager 2.1 was released on June 2, 2014 and support ended on January 31, 2017 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 8 months, in line with the 2 years and 4 months median for SUSE Manager releases. It was not an LTS release; SUSE Manager reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 2.1.19, published October 31, 2016 — 3 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 9 years and 9 months. 9 newer SUSE Manager releases have shipped since.
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 SUSE Manager 2.1 support is available
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All SUSE Manager Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.7 |
1.7.6 |
Jun 30, 2015 |
EOL |
| → 2.1 |
2.1.19 |
Jan 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.12 |
Oct 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1.11 |
Jun 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2.15 |
Sep 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0.14 |
Jun 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1.15 |
Oct 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.2 |
4.2.14 |
Oct 31, 2023 |
EOL |
What does SUSE Manager 2.1 end of life mean?
When SUSE Manager 2.1 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 SUSE Manager 2.1 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SUSE Manager 5.2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SUSE Manager 2.1 reach end of life?
SUSE Manager 2.1 reached end of life on January 31, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SUSE Manager 2.1 still supported?
No. SUSE Manager 2.1 reached end of life on January 31, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SUSE Manager 2.1?
The recommended upgrade from SUSE Manager 2.1 is
SUSE Manager 5.2 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SUSE Manager full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SUSE Manager 2.1 past EOL?
When SUSE Manager 2.1 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 SUSE Manager should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.