ProFTPD 1.3.5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
ProFTPD 1.3.5 reached end of life on 20 Jul 2020. It no longer receives security fixes.
2,211 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to ProFTPD 1.3.9. Check your versionproftpd --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the ProFTPD release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 27 May 2015 | — |
| End of life | 20 Jul 2020 | 6.1 years ago |
| Active support ended | 9 Apr 2017 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 1.3.5e · 9 Apr 2017 | final |
Where to go from 1.3.5
Recommended target: ProFTPD 1.3.9.
The newest actively supported branch is ProFTPD 1.3.9 (latest release 1.3.9).
Frequently asked questions
Is ProFTPD 1.3.5 still safe to use?
ProFTPD 1.3.5 reached end of life on 20 Jul 2020, 2,211 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download ProFTPD 1.3.5?
Yes — the final release (1.3.5e) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade ProFTPD 1.3.5 to?
Upgrade to ProFTPD 1.3.9, the newest actively supported branch.