NewsPublished 30 Mar 2017Updated 21 Nov 2025

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Satellite 5 - day of End Of Life Notice

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Description

Red Hat Satellite 5.6 and Proxy 5.6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 reached End of Life (EOL) on March 31, 2017. After this date, Red Hat discontinued technical support, software maintenance, bug fixes, security updates, and product enhancements for these versions. Users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to newer versions or migrate to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 or later to continue receiving support and updates.

Impact

The impact is that systems running Red Hat Satellite 5.6 and Proxy 5.6 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 will no longer receive security updates or bug fixes, increasing the risk of exposure to unpatched vulnerabilities. Continued use of these unsupported versions may lead to security and stability issues due to lack of maintenance. However, no specific vulnerabilities or exploits are detailed in this advisory.

Defensive guidance

Users must plan and perform an upgrade to a supported version of Red Hat Satellite and Proxy or migrate to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 or later before March 31, 2017. Red Hat recommends contacting Technical Account Managers or Red Hat support for assistance with upgrade planning. Engaging Red Hat Consulting services is also suggested to facilitate a smooth migration. Continuing to use EOL versions is not recommended due to the absence of security updates and support.

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