SQL Server 2017 and 2019 users receive incorrect notifications about support ending for both applications.
Microsoft is working on a solution for a bug in Defender for Endpoint that incorrectly reports certain versions of SQL Server as reaching end-of-life. According to Microsoft, this affects SQL Server 2017 and SQL Server 2019, and the bug causes these systems to be incorrectly shown as unsupported in the admin portal.
False Alerts
The error was discovered and is causing incorrect notifications in Threat and Vulnerability Management of Defender XDR. According to Microsoft, the error occurred due to a recent change in the logic for identifying software that has reached end of support.
Although Defender sees SQL Server 2017 and 2019 as outdated, both versions are still fully supported: SQL Server 2019 receives updates until January 2030, while support for SQL Server 2017 doesn’t end until October 2027.
Cause and Resolution
Microsoft has rolled out a solution that should reverse the incorrect tagging, reports Bleeping Computer. “We continue to roll out the solution and will share a timeline once it becomes available,” the company stated. This isn’t the first time Defender for Endpoint has shown errors. Last week, the security suite incorrectly marked Dell BIOS firmware as outdated.
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