Is openjdk@8 safe to use?

openjdk@8 has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.8.0-482). DepScope rates its health at 48/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of openjdk@8?

The latest version of openjdk@8 is 1.8.0-482, released 2026-01-23.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of openjdk@8.

No, openjdk@8 is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.8.0-482 (2026-01-23).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for openjdk@8 at this time.

openjdk@8 is licensed under GPL-2.0-only.

homebrewv1.8.0-482

Development kit for the Java programming language

License GPL-2.0-only4 versions1 maintainers5 deps339 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

openjdk@[email protected] is safe to use (health: 48/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

3/20

popularity

25/25

security

3/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (5)

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Last updated · 2026-01-23T15:26:28Z