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Apache Tomcat 6 End of Life Date
Apache Tomcat 6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Apache Tomcat 6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3461 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2016
3461 days past EOL
Latest Release
6.0.53
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 21, 2006
Apache Tomcat 6 series
Attack Surface
20/30 High tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Yes — 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 Apache Tomcat 6 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.
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All Apache Tomcat Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 5 |
5.5.36 |
Sep 30, 2012 |
EOL |
| → 6 |
6.0.53 |
Dec 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.0.109 |
Mar 31, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8.0 |
8.0.53 |
Jun 30, 2018 |
EOL |
| 8.5 |
8.5.100 |
Mar 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 9.0 |
9.0.119 |
Mar 31, 2027 |
Active |
| 10.0 |
10.0.27 |
Oct 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 10.1 |
10.1.56 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Apache Tomcat 6 end of life mean?
When Apache Tomcat 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 Apache Tomcat 6 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Apache Tomcat 11.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Apache Tomcat 6 reach end of life?
Apache Tomcat 6 reached end of life on December 31, 2016. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Apache Tomcat 6 still supported?
No. Apache Tomcat 6 reached end of life on December 31, 2016 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Apache Tomcat 6?
The recommended upgrade from Apache Tomcat 6 is
Apache Tomcat 11.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Apache Tomcat full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Apache Tomcat 6 past EOL?
When Apache Tomcat 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 Apache Tomcat should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.