Debian 2.x — End of Life
EOL High riskDebian 2.x reached end of life on Jun 30, 2003, 8516 days ago, and no longer receives security fixes. The most recent release in this series is 2.2r7. 2 CVEs are tracked for this series. The next major version is Debian 3. See Debian 3 →
Debian 2.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Aug 15, 2000 | Jun 30, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | 2.2r7 | EOL | |
| 2.1 | Mar 9, 1999 | Sep 30, 2000 | Oct 30, 2000 | 2.1r5 | EOL | |
| 2.0 | Jul 24, 1998 | Feb 15, 1999 | Feb 15, 1999 | 2.0r5 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Debian 2.x (2)
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Cycle | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2002-0062 | HIGH | 7.2 | 0.48% | — | 2.2 | Buffer overflow in ncurses 5.0, and the ncurses4 compatibility package as used in Red Hat Linux, allows local users to g… | Mar 8, 2002 |
| CVE-2000-0888 | MEDIUM | 5.0 | 7.54% | — | 2.2 | named in BIND 8.2 through 8.2.2-P6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending an SRV record to the … | Dec 19, 2000 |
Debian 2.x is EOL — migrate to Debian 3.x
Debian 3.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Debian 2.x stops receiving security patches.
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/debian/2)Frequently asked questions
Is Debian 2 end of life?
Yes. All Debian 2.x releases have reached end of life and no longer receive security patches. There are 2 known CVEs affecting Debian 2.x. Migrate to Debian 3.x as soon as possible.
What CVEs affect Debian 2?
There are 2 CVEs tracked for Debian 2.x. See the full list above with CVSS and EPSS scores.
What is the latest Debian 2 version?
The latest Debian 2.x patch release is 2.2r7, released on July 13, 2002. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Debian 2 to Debian 3?
To migrate from Debian 2 to Debian 3: (1) review the official Debian 3 migration guide for breaking changes, (2) update dependencies and configuration accordingly, (3) test thoroughly in a staging environment, (4) deploy with a rollback plan. Starting early gives you time to resolve compatibility issues before your current version reaches end of life.
Is it safe to run Debian 2 in production?
No. Debian 2 has reached end of life and security vulnerabilities are no longer patched. Upgrade to a supported version immediately.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA