Visual Cobol 2.1 · Version Status
Visual Cobol 2.1 End of Life Date
Visual Cobol 2.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Visual Cobol 2.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3265 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 31, 2017
3265 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 5, 2013
Visual Cobol 2.1 series
All Visual Cobol Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.0 |
— |
Dec 31, 2014 |
EOL |
| → 2.1 |
— |
May 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
— |
Jul 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 2.3 |
— |
Sep 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
— |
Jul 31, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
— |
Jun 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 5.0 |
— |
Jun 30, 2023 |
EOL |
| 6.0 |
— |
Jun 30, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Visual Cobol 2.1 end of life mean?
When Visual Cobol 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Visual Cobol 2.1 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Visual Cobol 10.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Visual Cobol 2.1 reach end of life?
Visual Cobol 2.1 reached end of life on May 31, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Visual Cobol 2.1 still supported?
No. Visual Cobol 2.1 reached end of life on May 31, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Visual Cobol 2.1?
The recommended upgrade from Visual Cobol 2.1 is
Visual Cobol 10.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Visual Cobol full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Visual Cobol 2.1 past EOL?
When Visual Cobol 2.1 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 Visual Cobol should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.