Microsoft Defender mistakenly flags SQL Server as end-of-life

Microsoft Defender mistakenly flags SQL Server as end-of-life

Microsoft is addressing a bug in Defender for Endpoint that incorrectly labels SQL Server 2017 and 2019 as end-of-life products. The issue was caused by a recent code change, and a fix has already been deployed to correct the misclassification. #Microsoft #DefenderforEndpoint #SQLServer #VulnerabilityManagement

Keypoints

  • Microsoft is working to fix a bug that mislabels SQL Server versions in Defender for Endpoint.
  • The issue affects SQL Server 2017 and 2019, marking them as unsupported prematurely.
  • The root cause is linked to a recent change made to end-of-support software detection code.
  • A fix has been deployed to address the inaccurate end-of-life tagging for affected SQL Server instances.
  • Previous recent bugs included false BIOS firmware alerts and macOS crash issues, showing ongoing security management challenges.

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